March 2020: Origin Merchant Securities Inc. Acts as Financial Advisor to Centric Health Corp. on its Senior Term Loan Financing by Crown Capital Partners Inc.

March 2020: Origin Merchant Securities Inc. Acts as Financial Advisor to Centric Health Corp. on its Senior Term Loan Financing by Crown Capital Partners Inc.

By Charlie Osler

All Transactions, Financings & Capital Raisings

April 6, 2020

Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce Centric Health Corp. (“Centric”) has completed a term loan financing of up to $30 million by Crown Capital Partners Inc. (“Crown”), an investment fund managed by Crown and in which Crown holds an approximate 39% interest.

Origin Merchant Partners and Origin Merchant Securities Inc. acted as the financial advisor to Centric in both of these transactions respectively.

Centric Health (TSX:CHH) is one of Canada’s leading, and most trusted providers of comprehensive Specialty Pharmacy services and solutions to seniors. Centric operates a large national network of pharmacy fulfilment centres that deliver high-volume solutions for the cost-effective supply of chronic medication and other specialty clinical pharmacy services, serving more than 31,000 residents in over 460 seniors communities (long-term care, retirement homes, and assisted living facilities) nationally. With services that address the growing demand within the Canadian healthcare system, Centric’s unparalleled national care delivery platform provides significant potential for future expansion and growth.

Crown Capital Partners Inc. (TSX:CRWN) is a specialty finance company focused on providing capital to middle-market companies that are seeking alternatives to banks and private equity funds. Crown provides customized solutions in the form of loans, royalties, and other structures with minimal or no ownership dilution. In addition to deploying capital as a principal investor, Crown develops, manages and co- invests in alternative investment funds, including Crown Partners Fund and Crown Capital Power Fund.

Origin Senior Leads: Jim Meloche, Jim Osler, Cathy Steiner, Tedi Gjoleka