Origin Merchant Securities Inc. (“OMSI”) is pleased to announce that AdvisorStream Ltd. (“AdvisorStream”) has successfully completed its equity offering of Class B Preferred Shares.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. acted as exclusive Agent to AdvisorStream with respect to this transaction.
AdvisorStream Ltd. is the only end-to-end solution which empowers Investment Advisors and other sales people to increase their business by providing them with a unique client communications solution providing client news, communications, and lead capture services. AdvisorStream allows professionals to co-brand themselves with the most credible news content through exclusive licensing agreements with the world’s leading publishers.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. is a wholly-owned affiliate of Origin Merchant Partners. OMSI is an exempt market dealer that will agent private placements of debt and equity securities to finance the acquisition capital, growth capital or recapitalization needs of our clients. OMSI is registered as an Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission.
Origin Senior Leads: Mario Di Pietro, Rob Penteliuk
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Information Services Corporation (“ISC”) has acquired ESC Corporate Services Ltd. (“ESC”) in a transaction valued at approximately C$28 million.
Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to ISC with respect to this transaction.
Information Services Corporation is the exclusive provider of Land Titles Registry, Land Surveys Directory, Personal Property Registry and Corporate Registry in Saskatchewan. ISC is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX-ISV).
ESC Corporate Services Ltd. is a privately-held corporation providing full-service, bilingual, online corporate services including due diligence, filing and incorporation services across Canada and around the world. ESC was founded in 2009 with offices in Toronto and Montreal and has over 4,500 clients, including law firms, corporations and financial institutions.
Origin Senior Leads: Andrew Muirhead, Mario Di Pietro
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that it is providing development management services for a new community retail centre in Oakville (“The Shops of Oakville South”). Longo’s will be a featured retailer along with other national tenants. This transaction is valued at approximately $40 million. Origin Merchant Partners is acting as Development Manager with respect to this new retail development.
The Shops of Oakville South is set in a desirable suburban area in south Oakville that represents an outstanding retail opportunity for both today and tomorrow. With a large amount of future residential construction planned, The Shops of Oakville South is keenly positioned to serve the well-educated and established families in the community.
Origin Senior Lead: Glenn Shyba
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Information Services Corporation (“ISC”) has agreed to acquire 30% of the issued and outstanding voting common shares of OneMove Technologies Inc. (“OneMove”).
Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to ISC with respect to this transaction.
Information Services Corporation is the exclusive provider and the Land Titles Registry, Land Surveys Directory, Personal Property Registry and Corporate Registry in Saskatchewan, which are key supporters of economic activity in the province.
OneMove Technologies Inc. offers a leading real estate transaction platform. Through the consolidation of data, OneMove’s proprietary web-based conveyancing software solution, econveyance, facilitates efficient and secure communication between all parties involved in the process of buying and selling real estate in British Columbia.
Origin Senior Leads: Andrew Muirhead, Mario Di Pietro
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Orderit.ca (“Orderit”) has completed its sale to JUST EAT Canada (“JUST EAT”).
Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Orderit with respect to this transaction.
Orderit.ca is a leading provider of delivery and take-out services for over 1,000 Canadian restaurants. Orderit provides a convenient and secure platform to improve the food ordering and delivery experience for restaurants and customers across Canada.
JUST EAT plc operates the world’s leading online marketplace for takeaway delivery. Headquartered in London, JUST EAT uses proprietary technology to offer a quick and efficient online ordering service for over 8 million users and over 45,700 takeaway restaurants. JUST EAT is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.
Origin Senior Lead: Mario Di Pietro
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. is pleased to announce that Berkeley Payment Solutions (“Berkeley”) has successfully completed its Senior Secured Debenture Offering.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. acted as Agent to Berkeley with respect to this transaction.
Berkeley Payment Solutions (“Berkeley”) delivers MasterCard and Visa prepaid card programs for corporations, governments, and financial institutions. As a trusted managed services provider, Berkeley helps clients navigate the payments industry ecosystem and offers an extensive suite of services including program management, product development, accounting and reporting, IT consulting and integration, processing, card design, and card fulfillment. Berkeley also partners with leading financial institutions to accelerate revenue growth opportunities and profitability by reducing the cost, complexity, and risk of developing and launching new payments products. Berkeley serves over 500 corporate and government clients in North America spanning all industries and business functions, providing a variety of prepaid Visa and MasterCard solutions that are simple, flexible, and effective.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. (“OMSI”) is a wholly-owned affiliate of Origin Merchant Partners. OMSI is an exempt market dealer that will agent private placements of debt and equity securities to finance the acquisition capital, growth capital or recapitalization needs of our clients. OMSI is registered as an Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission.
Origin Senior Leads: Mario Di Pietro, Jim Osler
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. is pleased to announce that Freed Developments (“Freed”) has successfully completed its $5.5 million private placement with respect to its Davenport Road development.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. acted as Agent to Freed Developments with respect to this transaction.
Freed Developments is a fully integrated and innovative lifestyle brand, home to 650 employees, over several different divisions, the recipient of numerous design awards, Freed has emerged as Canada’s top lifestyle developer. Bridging the gaps between design, architecture and experience with both luxury and environmental efficiency in mind, Freed has created contemporary designed buildings unmatched in the city.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. (“OMSI”) is a wholly-owned affiliate of Origin Merchant Partners. OMSI is an exempt market dealer that will agent private placements of debt and equity securities to finance the acquisition capital, growth capital or recapitalization needs of our clients. OMSI is registered as an Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission.
Origin Senior Lead: Glenn Shyba
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. is pleased to announce that Hydrogenics Corporation (“Hydrogenics”) has successfully completed its US$7.5 million note offering.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. acted as Agent to Hydrogenics with respect to this transaction.
Hydrogenics Corporation is a world leader in engineering and building the technologies required to enable the acceleration of a global power shift. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Hydrogenics provides hydrogen generation, energy storage and hydrogen power modules to its customers and partners around the world. Hydrogenics has manufacturing sites in Germany, Belgium and Canada and service centres in Russia, Europe, the US and Canada. www.hydrogenics.com.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. (“OMSI”) is a wholly-owned affiliate of Origin Merchant Partners. OMSI is an exempt market dealer that will agent private placements of debt and equity securities to finance the acquisition capital, growth capital or recapitalization needs of our clients. OMSI is registered as an Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission.
Origin Senior Leads: Jim Osler, Rob Penteliuk
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that it is providing development management services for a re-development project with respect to Hillside Centre Mall and its Target store addition in Victoria. This transaction is valued at approximately $120 million.Origin Merchant Partners is acting as Development Manager with respect to this ongoing re-development assignment.
Hillside Centre is located in Victoria, British Columbia and features more than 100 shops and services, including Sears, Bolen Books, Shoppers Drug Mart, Thrifty Foods, Starbucks and Tim Horton’s with a Target opening in early 2014.
Origin Senior Lead: Glenn Shyba
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce the successful sale of Shape LLC (“Shape”) to Gen Cap America, Inc. (“GCA”). Origin Merchant Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Shape in this transaction.
Shape is a leading global manufacturer of optimally designed-for-performance electrical transformers. The Company specializes in the production of large transformers with rated wattage above 250 watts. Shape’s transformers are used in airport lighting, airport security systems, ultraviolet curing, water sanitation, telecom equipment and other niche applications. Shape products are sold directly to original equipment manufacturer customers. The Company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Addison, Illinois.
GCA is a private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, focusing on the middle market and lower middle market privately held businesses.
Origin Senior Lead: Bob Wujtowicz
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Syncordia Technologies and Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (“Syncordia”) has acquired Health Services Integration Inc. (“HSI”).
Origin Merchant Partners acted as financial advisor to Syncordia with respect to this transaction.
Syncordia Technologies and Healthcare Solutions, Inc. operates in North America and Europe and is focused on investing in, partnering with and growing revenue cycle management (“RCM”) companies where proprietary technology can be used as an accelerator. Syncordia addresses a great void in niche healthcare sectors where the necessary workflow/production/analytic components are largely absent or inadequate for an RCM company to maintain quality with scale. Led by a team of executives with extensive experience in RCM and technology, acquisition opportunities are carefully selected to become part of the Syncordia family and enable Syncordia’s vision of becoming a world class technology enhanced RCM company with best in class solutions. For more information: www.syncordiahealth.com.
Health Services Integration Inc., based in Santa Rosa, California, is a technology enhanced claims management company utilizing proprietary technology to improve claim workflow, production management, and actionable data transparency. Since its inception over a decade ago, HSI has demonstrated a consistent level of innovation and growth. The technology developed by HSI automates and speeds up claims processing and provides analytics for deeper insight to fine tune the RCM process. For more information: www.hsihealth.com.
Origin Senior Lead: Mario Di Pietro
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Decker Acquisition Corp. (d/b/a “Blessing Industries”) and Quamaco Corp. (“Quamaco Corp.”) have been acquired by Prairieland Holdings, Inc. (“Prairieland”). Origin Merchant Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Blessing Industries and Quamaco Corp.
Blessing Industries and Quamaco Corp. produce light-medium and heavy fabrications utilizing laser and plasma cutting; machining centres; turret punches; shearing; press brakes; welding; finishing and painting; and drilling and tapping. Their customer base includes Blue Chip equipment and machinery manufacturers and many medium and small OEMs.
Prairieland was created by five former U.S. Navy officers to build a dynamic, nationwide organization of metal fabricators serving the aerospace, defense, healthcare, agriculture, transportation and industrial markets. The acquisition of Blessing Industries provides Prairieland with an established base in the agriculture, transportation and industrial markets. Prairieland is backed by a boutique private equity firm that specializes in introducing LEAN manufacturing principles into its portfolio companies.
Origin Senior Lead: Bob Wujtowicz
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of a newly completed, grocery-anchored retail centre in Oakville, Ontario (“The Shops of Oakville South”). Longo’s is a featured retailer along with other regional and national tenants including BMO, Harper’s Landing and Kids & Co. This transaction is valued at $39,750,000 for a 75% interest.
Origin Merchant Partners acted as Advisor to the Vendor with respect to this transaction.
The Shops of Oakville South is set in a desirable location in southeast Oakville that represents an outstanding retail opportunity for both today and tomorrow.
Origin Senior Lead: Glenn Shyba
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. is pleased to announce that Widewaters Calgary Hotel Ownership Inc. (“Widewaters”) has completed a private placement of mezzanine debt for gross proceeds of $32,420,000. Net proceeds will be used for the development of a 320 room Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites located at the intersection of 4th Street and & 7th Ave in Calgary’s Downtown East Village neighbourhood.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. acted as financial advisor to Widewaters with respect to this transaction.
Widewaters Group is a vertically integrated real estate organization with over 30 years of development, construction, management and investment experience. Widewaters continues to develop and acquire quality real estate across North America. Widewaters has developed or acquired over 11.2 million square feet of retail, office, residential and hospitality projects including 23 hotels totaling more than 3,100 rooms in eleven US states and two Canadian Provinces. Widewaters is based in Syracuse, New York.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. (“OMSI”) is a wholly-owned affiliate of Origin Merchant Partners. OMSI is an exempt market dealer that will agent private placements of debt and equity securities to finance the acquisition capital, growth capital or recapitalization needs of our clients. OMSI is registered as an Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission.
Origin Senior Leads: Glenn Shyba, Rob Penteliuk
Origin Merchant Partners has successfully advised Designed Alloy Products, Inc. and Alloy Rod Products, Inc. (collectively “DAPI”) on restructuring their debt capital through obtaining a senior revolving credit facility from Wells Fargo Bank (“Wells Fargo”) and a junior term debt loan from Enhanced Capital (“Enhanced Capital”).
DAPI, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a privately held manufacturer of certified ingot and alloy rod products, and a processor of scrap metal. The company supplies its products to mills and foundries in the United States and to distributors serving foreign markets. DAPI has manufacturing operations in Illinois, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Wells Fargo is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.5 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, it provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 locations in 36 countries. With more than 264,000 active, full-time equivalent team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States and ranks No. 25 on Fortune’s 2013 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo ranked fourth in assets and first in the market value of its common stock among all U.S. banks at December 31, 2013.
Enhanced Capital is a diversified, national asset management firm providing investment capital to small businesses that are underserved by traditional sources of financing. Enhanced Capital seeks to create innovative structures that fit the needs of small businesses, helping them to grow and create value for all constituents. Enhanced Capital is headquartered in New York City, and has regional offices in New Orleans, Austin, Birmingham, Denver, Jackson Hole, Nashville, Stamford, Tampa and Washington, D.C.
Origin Senior Leads: Nick Newlin, Bob Wujtowicz
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. assisted Pure Energies Group (“Pure”) in securing US$5.7 million in a combination of bridge equity and debt financing in advance of its successful transaction with NRG Energy, Inc. (“NRG”).
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. arranged the financing to support the growth of Pure during their strategic review process and through the closing of their sale transaction to NRG.
Pure Energies Group (“Pure”) is a leading energy advisor in Canada and the United States. Pure helps homeowners save money on their electricity bills while helping them invest in a more sustainable lifestyle. Pure is committed to being the most trusted energy advisor to homeowners by facilitating the adoption of solar energy and home conservation products across North America for the benefit of communities and future generations. With locations in Toronto, Mississauga and San Francisco, Pure is proudly representing North America in the rapidly expanding international solar, LED and EV market, as a top energy company. Pure completes the residential solar capabilities that NRG, a Fortune 250 company, has been working to assemble.
Origin Merchant Securities Inc. (“OMSI”) is a wholly-owned affiliate of Origin Merchant Partners. OMSI is an exempt market dealer that will agent private placements of debt and equity securities to finance the acquisition capital, growth capital or recapitalization needs of our clients.
Origin Senior Lead: Jim Osler
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that True North Apartment REIT has agreed to acquire a portfolio of 29 properties and instalment notes for approximately $286 million (the “Acquisition”). The closing of the Acquisition is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including lender consents.
Origin Merchant Partners was retained by the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of True North Apartment REIT to provide a Fairness Opinion with respect to the Acquisition.
True North Apartment REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT focuses on a long-term strategy to generate stable cash distributions on a tax efficient basis for Unitholders. The REIT intends to actively look for opportunities to expand its asset base and increase its distributable cash flow through acquisitions of additional multi-suite residential rental properties across Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions where opportunities may arise.
Origin Senior Lead: Glenn Shyba
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Hi-Pro Feeds Inc. (“Hi-Pro”) has completed the divestiture of its Dexter, New Mexico processing facility (“Dexter North”) to The Scoular Company (“Scoular”). Built in 2002, the Dexter North facility processes steam-flaked and rolled corn primarily for major dairy operators in the New Mexico region. Dexter North includes a shuttle train loop track connected to BNSF’s Southwestern line capable of handling a 110-car unit train and storage capacity for 850,000 bushels of corn.
Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Hi-Pro with respect to this transaction.
Hi-Pro Feeds Inc., a Birch Hill Equity Partners’ portfolio company, was founded in 1942 and is a single system of eleven individual feed mills serving the animal nutrition industry in the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Okotoks, Alberta Hi-Pro represents a partnership of individual sites, each of which was originally created out of a desire to serve local animal nutrition needs.
Birch Hill Equity Partners invests in leading Canadian middle-market businesses. With $2.0 billion in capital under management, Birch Hill’s team has many years of experience working together as an active partner with top management teams in building long term value. Since 1994, Birch Hill has made more than 50 investments with 33 fully realized. Birch Hill acquired Hi-Pro from Viterra Inc. in 2012.
The Scoular Company is a 120-year old company with more than $6 billion in sales. The Scoular Company operates 90 independent business units that provide diverse supply chain solutions for end-users and suppliers of grain, feed ingredients, and food ingredients. The Scoular Company’s 700+ employees are engaged in buying, selling, storing, and handling grain and ingredients as well as managing transportation and logistics worldwide.
Origin Senior Lead: Andrew Muirhead
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce the successful merger of Maryland Materials Inc. and its affiliates (collectively. “MMI”) with entities controlled by Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC (“Bluegrass Materials”). Origin Merchant Partners acted as the exclusive advisor to Maryland Materials.
Maryland Materials is one of the largest independent aggregates quarries in the United States. Located in North East, Maryland, MMI produces a complete line of crushed stone products from granite and trap rock reserves that are used for construction site development, highway construction projects and the production of hot mix asphalt and concrete.
Bluegrass Materials is an aggregates producer with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida and operations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
Origin Senior Lead: Nick Newlin
Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Integrated Asset Management Corp. (“IAM”) and Arrow Capital Management Inc. (“Arrow”) have completed the previously announced sale of of IAM’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BluMont Capital Corporation (“BluMont”), to Arrow.
Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to IAM with respect to this transaction.
Integrated Asset Management is one of Canada’s leading alternative asset management companies, with approximately $1.9 billion in assets and committed capital under management in private corporate debt, real estate, managed futures, private equity and retail alternative investments.Arrow Capital Management Inc. was founded in 1999 and is an employee-owned company focused on alternative asset management and manager selection. Its strong, diverse platform provides access to a global selection of outstanding investment funds across a range of asset classes, strategies and both single- and multi-manager portfolios.
Origin Senior Lead: Rob Penteliuk
