West 49° Inc. is a privately owned company headquartered in Burlington, Ontario and is part of the Ken Fowler Enterprises’ (“KFE”) group of companies. West 49° sources and markets apparel, accessories and footwear to the extreme sports enthusiast with an emphasis on skateboarding, snowboarding and surf. The Company’s target customer includes tweens and teens (ages 10 through 18), which it reaches through its retail stores located across Canada.

Spara Capital Partners Inc. advised and assisted West 49° Inc. in obtaining asset-based financing to support the company’s aggressive growth plans. Spara Capital Partners continues to advise other KFE companies on corporate finance and merger and acquisition initiatives.