Aurora Capital-backed Strategic Retail Partners, a manager and solutions provider to more than 70k retail outlets, agreed to acquire Distributions Franco, a wholesaler. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Franco has seen an impressive 30% growth in its customer base over the last three years. Their dedicated team, innovative services and solutions, and eCommerce platform all contribute to their success, and we’re excited to welcome them to the SRP team," Garson Hoffman, SRP Canada President.