Montreal, QC (Oct. 3, 2025) \u2013 On Side Restoration Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Excellence R\u00e9novation. The acquisition will allow On Side to add a new Greater Montr\u00e9al branch, which will serve as the South Shore regional office, marking a pivotal expansion into Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s dynamic restoration market. This strategic acquisition strengthens On Side\u2019s national footprint and demonstrates the company\u2019s commitment to delivering unparalleled restoration services from coast to coast.<\/p>\n
Since 1999, Excellence R\u00e9novation has established itself as a leader in the industry within the province, bringing together renovation and restoration specialists with over 25 years of experience. The Company is also recognized for handling large and complex claims. The owners, Martin Gauthier, President, and more recently Alexandre Deslauriers, oversee operations with over 25 years of combined experience in disaster restoration and renovation. Excellence R\u00e9novation has cultivated strong industry relationships, contributing to steady growth in the Qu\u00e9bec market.<\/p>\n
The acquisition will enable On Side to leverage Excellence R\u00e9novation\u2019s local expertise, further enhancing service delivery and response times throughout Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor On Side Restoration, this acquisition marks an important stepping stone towards further expansion in the province. We are bringing on board valuable new employees, gaining key local expertise and a solid book of business,\u201d said Luc Tanguay, President, On Side Restoration. \u201cWith our shared values, combined with Excellence R\u00e9novation\u2019s quality work and expertise, On Side plans to build upon the company\u2019s established network and strong subtrade relationships to ensure growth in the market.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur investment goes far beyond bricks and mortar,\u201d noted Sebastien Bernier, Regional Vice President, Qu\u00e9bec Region, On Side Restoration. \u201cThis acquisition demonstrates our commitment to putting people first and delivering on customer-driven priorities. By combining our national resources with Excellence R\u00e9novation\u2019s talented team and local insight, we\u2019re positioned to continue driving innovation and setting new benchmarks for restoration leadership in Qu\u00e9bec.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Excellence R\u00e9novation, the decision to join On Side was driven by the alignment of vision and the opportunity to scale their impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoining On Side Restoration is an exciting new chapter for our team and clients,\u201d said Martin Gauthier, President, Excellence R\u00e9novation. \u201cWe look forward to combining our deep local knowledge and strong subtrade relationships with On Side\u2019s resources, training, and national support network. Together, we\u2019ll build on our legacy of service and provide even greater value to the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Excellence R\u00e9novation owners, Martin Gauthier and Alexandre Deslauriers, will transition to new strategic roles within On Side. Martin will become Director, Strategic Initiatives, Qu\u00e9bec Region, and Alexandre will be Branch Manager for the new Montr\u00e9al South Shore branch called On Side \u2013 Sainte-Catherine. Excellence R\u00e9novation employees will transition into On Side\u2019s newest branch, which will remain at 6280 Route 132, Sainte-Catherine, QC.<\/p>\n
Both companies are committed to a seamless transition, ensuring uninterrupted service and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.<\/p>\n
On Side Restoration is one of the country\u2019s leading Canadian-owned restoration companies, with more than 40 locations from Victoria, British Columbia, to St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland. For over 45 years, the company has specialized in restoring homes and businesses, 24\/7\/365. Our values of Customer\u2013Driven, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Generosity guide how we operate every day to deliver efficient, transparent, and reliable service. On Side operates one of the industry\u2019s largest fleets of emergency response vehicles and maintains an inventory of over 20,000 pieces of specialized equipment. From large-scale catastrophes to office buildings and private homes, over 1,900 expertly trained staff, including our elite Catastrophe (CAT) response team, restore order to chaos, helping get families back to family time, businesses back to doing business and communities back to being communities. On Side Restoration is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC)<\/em>. For more information, visit www.onside.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source: On Side Restoration Services Ltd.<\/i><\/p>\n Tags: On Side Restoration<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, restoration<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Montreal, QC (Oct. 3, 2025) \u2013 On Side Restoration Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Excellence R\u00e9novation. The acquisition will allow On Side to add a new Greater...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[1],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24239"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24239"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24239\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}