Origin Merchant Partners (“Origin”) is pleased to announce that it acted as Financial Advisor to the Special Committee of UGE International Ltd. (“UGE”) on the going-private transaction with NOVA Infrastructure (“NOVA”).

UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar & battery storage projects. UGE’s distributed energy solutions provide cheaper, cleaner energy to businesses and households throughout the United States. With over 500 megawatts of project experience, UGE is working daily to make renewable energy accessible and affordable for all.

Nova Infrastructure is an infrastructure investment firm that invests in environmental services, transportation, energy / energy transition, and communications sectors in North America. NOVA focuses on differentiated, value-added strategies in the highly attractive, middle market infrastructure segment. NOVA offers a unique strategic focus; detailed, bottom-up investing; significant experience and expertise; and market connectivity and deal flow.

Origin Senior Leads: Lindsay Adam Weiss, Lawrence Rhee.

Origin Merchant Partners (“Origin”) advised Nexii Building Solutions (“Nexii”) on their sale to a Private Investor Group as part of a CCAA process.

Nexii Building Solutions designs and manufactures low carbon buildings and products to reduce the climate impact of built environments. With Nexii’s breakthrough material Nexiite, Nexii enables the rapid assembly of high-quality buildings and infrastructure with reduced end-to-end carbon emissions, near zero waste and less disruption to the community.

Origin Senior Leads: Andrew Muirhead, Rob Fedrock.

Origin Merchant Partners (“Origin”) is pleased to announce that it acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Jump+ on their sale to an Investor Group led by Tim McGuire.

Jump+ is North America’s first and largest Apple Premium Reseller, catering to a nationwide network of retail and enterprise customers, through providing a complete offering of Apple products, accessories, and support services. Established in 2011, following a 30 year history and experience with Apple products, Jump+ started in Guelph, Ontario and has grown quickly to have a presence across Canada from coast to coast.

Origin Senior Leads: Mario Di Pietro, Greg Martin.