Builds on current product shelf for car dealers and enhances cross-Canada distribution
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 5, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (“Industrial Alliance” or “iA Financial Group”) today announced an agreement to acquire Ontario-based CTL Corp. (“CTL”), the largest privately‑owned consumer vehicle finance company in Canada. The transaction was completed on October 2, 2015.
CTL is a non traditional credit lender with a loan portfolio of more than $100 million originated through a network of car dealers located across Canada. The transaction is immediately accretive and expected to contribute full-year earnings of $0.04 per share. The impact on the solvency ratio will be a decrease of approximately 4 percentage points.
“This strategic acquisition expands the breadth of financial and insurance products that we currently offer through car dealers, and is expected to accelerate the development of our Dealer Services division across Canada,” commented Denis Ricard, Executive Vice‑President of iA Financial Group. “CTL brings valuable credit analysis, underwriting and collection expertise and systems for a diverse suite of car loans across the credit spectrum. We look forward to working together and view their addition to the Industrial Alliance family as important to the continued success of our car dealer business.”
“We are excited to join such a dynamic and forward-thinking organization” remarked Jeffrey Newhouse, President of CTL. “iA has demonstrated its commitment to enhancing its car dealer experience. Being part of iA’s Dealer Services division, we anticipate our synergies will strengthen our competitive advantage, while adding significant value to the services offered to Canadian consumers looking to acquire a vehicle through our network of dealer partners.”
RBC Capital Markets acted as exclusive financial advisor to CTL Corp.
About CTL Corp.
CTL is a Canadian-owned, national auto finance company established in 2010 to serve Canadian consumers needing to purchase a vehicle, but unable to obtain traditional bank financing. CTL operates a five tier finance program serving the near-prime to sub-prime credit markets through a network of independent and franchise automotive dealers across Canada. The largest privately‑owned vehicle finance company in Canada, CTL is entering its sixth year of operations with a solid growth record and balance sheet. (ctlcorp.ca)
About iA Financial Group
Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group offers life and health insurance products, mutual and segregated funds, savings and retirement plans, RRSPs, securities, auto and home insurance, mortgages and car loans and other financial products and services for both individuals and groups. It is one of the four largest life and health insurance companies in Canada and one of the largest publicly-traded companies in the country. iA Financial Group stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG.
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