Origin Merchant Partners (“Origin”) acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to The Clover School on its sale to Globeducate, expanding their K-12 network in Canada and worldwide.

Origin worked with The Clover School to run a discreet process focused on finding a good steward for the school, its students and employees, while ensuring value maximization and deal certainty.  The Clover School was highly differentiated and sought after due to its stellar reputation, strong local presence and expertise in delivering exceptional academic & social outcomes for its students.

The Clover School is the first Montessori school to join the Globeducate Group in Canada, which also includes Blyth Academy and Toronto Prep School. Students from The Clover School will now have the opportunity to remain within the Globeducate group beyond the age of 12.

About The Clover School:
The Clover School, established in 1996 and led by its founders since inception, welcomes children from toddler age to 12 years. Growing from eight students in 1996 to a vibrant community of nearly 300 children, parents and educators spread across two campuses; the leadership team prides itself on helping children to build resilience and tenacity in both learning and life –young people who are capable of making a positive impact in the world.

About Globeducate:
Globeducate is one of the leading international K12 education groups in the world, a network of 65+ leading bilingual and international schools, as well as online programs, educating more than 40,000 students in 11 countries. The schools specialize in a variety of highly respected international curricula including the National Curriculum for England (from the Early Years to A Level),International Baccalaureate (from the PYP to IBDP), and the regional and national curricula of Ontario, Cyprus, France, India, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Our students achieve high grades and are accepted into higher education programs at 25 of the top 50 universities in the world.

Press release: The Clover School Toronto Joins Globeducate | Montessori & K12 | News Details

Deal team: Shaun Quennell, Alain Miquelon, Gordie Matheson

Tetra Digital Group, one of Canada’s leading digital asset infrastructure providers; parent company of Tetra Trust and Tetra Unity, announced the closing of an investment of approximately $10 million from leading Canadian fintechs and financial service providers, including Urbana Corporation, Wealthsimple, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, ATB Financial, National Bank and Shopify. As part of the investment, Tetra, with its partners, is aiming to be the first financial institution to launch a Canadian fiat-backed stablecoin in early 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

This marks the first time in Canada that a regulated financial institution will work towards issuing a stablecoin. The approach will create a reliable, institutional-grade solution for Canadian dollar payments and remittances at scale; aligns with the approach taken by other G7 countries; and maintains the highest standards of Canadian regulatory compliance and consumer protection.

Tetra Digital Group is unique as it combines three highly desirable, differentiated and integrated digital asset components, enabling the company to provide end-to-end digital asset solutions at scale while maintaining the regulatory excellence that institutional clients require.

The new Tetra stablecoin will leverage Tetra Digital Group’s institutional-grade custody infrastructure to provide businesses and consumers with a stable, secure, and fully compliant digital currency backed 1- for-1 by Canadian dollar reserves.

About Tetra Digital Group:
Tetra Digital Group is Canada’s leading institutional digital technology and financial services provider, parent company of Tetra Trust and Tetra Unity. The company is focused on building world-class digital asset infrastructure that combines regulatory excellence with technological innovation, providing comprehensive solutions across custody, orchestration, and digital currency services. For more information, visit tetratrust.com.

Press release: Tetra Digital Group Aims to Pioneer Regulated Stablecoin Issuance in Canada – Tetra Trust Company

Deal team: Jim Osler, Horacio Facca, Andrei Rojine

Origin acted as the financial advisor to Collectivfide Insurance Group Inc. (“Collectivfide”), a unique insurance group offering centralized services to its independent broker partners throughout their network, on its $65 million growth equity funding to accelerate its acquisition of leading insurance brokerages. In addition to the equity raise, Collectivfide has increased their bank line with a major Canadian bank in support of further acquisitions.

The investment round was led by Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc. (“Farm Mutual Re”), a 100% Canadian-owned mutual reinsurance company.

The investment was made in-part to finance the acquisition of Miller Insurance Brokers (“Miller”), an Ontario-based independent insurance brokerage offering a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions. The Miller acquisition closed on March 31, 2025 and is Collectivfide’s 14^th acquisition since inception.

About Collectivfide
Cambridge-based Collectivfide is in its 6^th year of operation and has become a unique insurance group that offers centralized services to broker partners in their network. For more information, visit https://www.collectivfide.com

About Farm Mutual Re
Cambridge-based Farm Mutual Re is a mutual reinsurer that offers tailored reinsurance solutions for varied insurance lines and helps mutual insurers keep their promises. For more information, visit https://farmmutualre.com

Press release: Collectivfide Raises $65 Million with Farm Mutual Re as Lead Investor

Deal team: Mark Ernst, Greg Martin, Aaron Kadey