PLC Purchases Hansons Arbor Funeral Chapels & Crematorium in BC

Deal adds 5 new properties in the Okanagan Valley and Similkameen

TORONTO, July 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC) ("PLC") announced that it has completed the purchase of a multi-location funeral home business and a crematorium in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The purchase continues PLC's successful expansion into the BC market.

"We are excited to be making a further investment in the BC market with the purchase of the Hanson Arbor Funeral Chapels," stated Andrew Clark, Chairman and CEO of PLC.  "The Hanson businesses are strong performing businesses that will fit well with our existing portfolio of funeral homes in the Okanagan Valley."

Highlights of the transaction include:

• Hansons Arbor Funeral Chapels and Crematorium, owned by Ray and Kelly Hanson, consists of four funeral homes in West Kelowna, Penticton, Princeton and Keremeos, British Columbia, and one crematorium in Penticton, British Columbia.
• Total purchase price of $2.3 million, was funded from PLC's existing credit facility.
• The purchase price multiple is within PLC's publicly-stated targeted EBITDA multiple range.

"We believe in partnering with strong and professional local staff, and hope to further enhance the positive and caring experience provided to the families we serve," added Mr. Clark.

About PLC

PLC provides goods and services associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains. Products and services are sold on a pre-planned basis (pre-need) or at the time of a death (at-need). PLC and its subsidiaries own and operate 144 businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, chapels, planning offices and a transfer service.  PLC operates in five Canadian provinces and ten US States.

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SOURCE Park Lawn Corporation