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Colabor Group Inc. (TSX:GCL) ("Colabor" or the "Company") today announced the
signature of an agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of T.
Lauzon Ltd ("T. Lauzon") and certain inventory of a related entity to T. Lauzon
for a total consideration of approximately $15 million (the "Acquisition"). 


T. Lauzon is an important distributor of Cargill beef brands as Angus Pride,
Sterling Silver, producing and processing high quality protein products
throughout the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. As a well-known and established
distributor in Quebec, it holds a reputation for excellent products and
experienced, skilled employees providing effective and flexible service to the
restaurant and hotel industries from a recently renovated 68,000 square feet
federally approved plant located in Montreal. Colabor will continue to operate
from these premises which will be leased. 


"The strategic acquisition of T. Lauzon positions Colabor as a leader in protein
products in Quebec and provides a strong platform to increase our presence in
Ontario. The acquisition is complementary and synergistic to Viandes Decarie's
business and will improve Colabor's "centre-of-the-plate" product offering" said
Claude Gariepy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colabor.


The Acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions for a transaction of
this nature, including all required regulatory approvals, and is expected to
close on or about March 4, 2013.


Concurrent Private Placement Financings

Colabor has entered into an agreement with the Caisse de depot et placement du
Quebec (the "Caisse") pursuant to which the Caisse has agreed to purchase, by
way of a private placement, 1,987,000 common shares of Colabor (the "Shares") at
a price of $7.55 per Share for gross proceeds of approximately $15 million (the
"Private Placement"). 


The Company has also entered into an agreement with National Bank Financial Inc.
("NBF") to issue, on a bought deal private placement basis (the "Offering"),
1,987,000 Shares of Colabor on the same terms as the Private Placement for gross
proceeds of approximately $15 million. 


Colabor intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement and the
Offering to finance the Acquisition, to reduce its indebtedness and for general
corporate purposes.


"The proceeds from the Private Placement and the Offering will finance the
acquisition of T. Lauzon and give the Company additional financial flexibility
for the execution of its action plan to optimize operating efficiencies while
reducing our indebtedness under our credit facilities," said Michel Loignon,
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Colabor.


"Colabor's expansion is notable for a series of acquisitions it has made over
the last few years," said Normand Provost, Executive Vice-President, Private
Equity at the Caisse. "By collaborating in the financing of Colabor, the Caisse
is taking part in the growth of a Quebec company that plays a major role in its
industry."


The Offering will be sold on a private placement basis pursuant to "accredited
investor" exemptions under National Instrument 45-106 and certain other
available and agreed upon exemptions. Shares issued under the Private Placement
and the Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period following closing.


The Offering and the Private Placement are expected to close on or about March
4, 2013. Closing of the Private Placement and of the Offering are mutually
contingent and are subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals,
including approvals of the Toronto Stock Exchange.


This press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy securities in the United States. The Shares being offered have not been and
will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and,
accordingly, will not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly,
within the United States, absent an exemption from registration.


Recent Financial Information

The Company intends to disclose its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal
year 2012 ended December 31, 2012 on March 25, 2013. Despite the continued
difficult economic and competitive environment, management expects that its
fourth quarter results (excluding non-recurring items) will be in line with the
corresponding quarter of 2011 and that fiscal year 2012 results (excluding
non-recurring items) will be slightly above those of fiscal year 2011.


Colabor is a wholesaler and distributor of food and non-food products serving
the food-service (cafeterias, restaurants, hotels, restaurant chains, etc.) and
retail (grocery stores, convenience stores, etc.) markets.


Additional information can be found in the information documents filed by the
Colabor Group Inc. with securities regulators, at www.sedar.com. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Colabor Group Inc.
Mr. Claude Gariepy
President and Chief Executive Officer
(450) 449-4911, extension 265


Colabor Group Inc.
Mr. Michel Loignon, CPA, CA
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(450) 449-4911, extension 235
www.colabor.com

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