RCA Advises Groupe Bertrand éditeur on its Sale to a Québec entrepreneur
Montréal (Québec), October 2, 2025 — RCA Business Brokers announces the closing of the sale of Groupe Bertrand éditeur inc. (GBE) to Québec entrepreneur Isabelle Courteau. Financial terms are undisclosed.
Acting as the seller’s exclusive financial advisor, RCA led a structured process designed to maximize value and certainty of closing: preparation and documentation, targeted outreach to qualified buyers, management of a competitive process, and final negotiations in accordance with strict confidentiality obligations.
An Established Player in Québec Publishing
GBE encompasses the publishing houses Les Éditeurs réunis and Les Éditions JCL. Based in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu (Québec), the group has a catalog of over 1,000 titles distributed in Québec and internationally. A team of around a dozen employees will continue to support authors and readers in producing and promoting quality Québec literature.
The transaction ensures continuity of operations and creates growth opportunities for the catalog and authors, while preserving the identity and values of both imprints.
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"I see this transition not as a break, but as the natural continuation of a journey begun several years ago. Isabelle Courteau shares the same vision of publishing, the same respect for authors, and the same commitment to quality that has shaped our success. Together, we intend to build on this momentum and further elevate both imprints."
"We are proud to have advised GBE through a structured and confidential process resulting in an outcome aligned with the seller’s and buyer's objectives."
About Groupe Bertrand éditeur (GBE)
Groupe Bertrand éditeur comprises Les Éditeurs réunis and Les Éditions JCL. Known for major trade publishing successes reaching a broad readership and for international rights sales, the two imprints specialize in historical and period fiction, women’s and youth literature, as well as biographies and memoirs.
About the Buyer
Isabelle Courteau is a Québec entrepreneur active in the publishing sector.
About RCA
Based in Québec, RCA supports SME owners in selling their businesses with a structured, confidential, and results‑oriented approach. RCA is compensated solely upon successful completion, aligning its interests with those of its clients.
