April 2011: Origin Merchant Partners Acts as Exclusive Advisor to Lanworth on its Sale to Thomas Reuters

April 2011: Origin Merchant Partners Acts as Exclusive Advisor to Lanworth on its Sale to Thomas Reuters

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April 29, 2011

Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce the successful sale of Lanworth Inc. (“Lanworth”), a subsidiary of The Westervelt Company, to Thomson Reuters. Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor in this transaction.

Lanworth provides independent intelligence on global food, feed, fuel and fiber supplies by combining daily satellite feeds, ground observations and biophysical models. Its reports on crop planting and production mitigate market risk and improve supply chain operations. Lanworth is located in Chicago, IL.

Thomson Reuters is a publicly traded company focused on providing intelligent information for businesses and professionals in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare, science and media markets.

Origin Senior Lead: Bill Doepke