A group of Montreal business people, including entrepreneur and influencer Olivier Primeau, was interested in purchasing the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. The offer was rejected this summer by the team’s current shareholders, who are still looking to sell the club.
Few details of the project are known, but a source close to the matter assures that the goal was to keep the Titan at Bathurst.
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Olivier Primeau, center, was also known for his participation in the reality show XOXO.
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Behind this purchase offer, there is Olivier Primeau. The 38-year-old man made himself best known with the Beach club, a club that welcomed (New window) of the DJ and celebrities.
The entrepreneur, who has nearly 643,000 subscribers on Instagram, is very active in the world of entertainment and events. In the description of his profile, he also indicates that he is a partner with the online sports party site, Bet99. It is currently active in beverages Prime Drink.
In writing, Olivier Primeau confirmed that he had an interest in the Titan.
The truth is I looked to buy [le Titan] with my group and it just didn’t work out [monétaire].
The approach, coordinated by the firm Ernst and Youngwent very far, according to our sources, but the proposal was rejected.
Their offer was not acceptable
replies Serge Thériault, president of the Titan. It’s unclear whether other concerns derailed the deal.
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QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini (left) and Acadie-Bathurst Titan president Serge Thériault (right) at the K.-C.-Irvin Regional Center in Bathurst, New Brunswick, on January 14, 2024.
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We are not going to comment on each offer
he adds. There has been interest, but Serge Thériault does not expect further developments before the next six months.
Olivier Primeau says he is no longer interested in buying the Titan.
Exploration in Newfoundland
Furthermore, two sources indicated to - Acadie that a delegation from the Maritimes Quebec Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) should visit Saint John, Newfoundland to see if it is possible to set up a dealership there.
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Mary Brown’s Sports Center is operated by the City of Saint John Sports and Entertainment Corporation, Newfoundland and Labrador (archives).
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Recently, business people have shown strong interest in obtaining a Cecchini Circuit team in the Centre Mary Brownwhich has been empty since the departure of Growlers of the ECHL.
The Titan would be in the sights of this group in order to move the team to the capital.
Expansion seems unlikely at this time due to the small pool of quality players available, but their moves are raising curiosity.
Ensuring that a high-caliber sports team can succeed in Newfoundland is proving to be quite a challenge, particularly due to the costs associated with travel. There has already been a team of QMJHL and three professional teams that ceased operations.
