In 2004, he acted on behalf of Novacap II, Limited Partnership and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in the acquisition of a controlling interest in Les Aliments Multibar Inc., which involved setting up $50 million in bank financing. This company is a major manufacturer of all kinds of granola bars, with most of its sales in the United States. The shareholding acquisition also involved the negotiation of various agreements, including a shareholder agreement with the selling parties that remained minority shareholders in the company.