Cathy has over 20 years of experience as an investment banker, capital markets advisor, and CFO, working closely with healthcare and growth companies on successful financings and strategic transactions.

Prior to joining Origin, Cathy was CFO for technology companies through capital raising and M&A transactions. For over a decade prior to that, Cathy was Managing Director for Nucleus GC, a boutique healthcare advisory firm working with numerous clients on financings and strategic transactions, as well as product development, commercialization, positioning and launch. For nearly ten years prior to that, Cathy led Healthcare Investment Banking for CIBC World Markets and Yorkton Securities. She has significant experience with public and private healthcare clients at all stages of development, and across all subsectors including pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare information technology, drug development and healthcare services.

Cathy holds a MBA (Schulich School of Business at York University), MSc (Immunology) (McMaster University) and earned her CPA, CA designation while working at Deloitte. She has contributed to her field as a volunteer advisor for the healthcare practice at MaRS Discovery District and as an occasional lecturer for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.

Cathy’s recent transaction list includes:

• CareRx’s Acquisition of Medical Pharmacies

• Sale of Dapasoft to Calian

• Sale of Centric Health’s surgical division to Kensington Capital for $35 million

• Recapitalization financing for Centric Health of $35 million by investors led by Yorkville Asset Management

Cyprien joined Origin Merchant Partners in November 2020. Prior to Origin, Cyprien was an Associate at Vulcain, an investment banking boutique in Paris, France, where he focused on executing mid-market M&A transactions in diverse industries such as retail, construction, financial services, manufacturing and renewable energy.

Cyprien holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from HEC Montreal and a Masters of Management from ESSEC Business School.

Jim has over 25 years experience in investment and corporate banking including 20 years at Canadian and Global Investment banks.

Prior to joining Origin as a Principal, Jim was Managing Director and a member of the Board of Directors at Macquarie Capital in Canada. Previously, Jim was Managing Director in Investment Banking where he was responsible for managing several businesses including Credit Capital Markets, Derivatives Marketing and Private Equity.  Jim was also a member of the Senior Credit Committee, Investment Banking Operating Committee and Equity/Debt Capital Markets Committees.

Jim holds an Honours BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Jim’s selected list of transactions:
• Advising Centric Health Corp. on 2 transactions
• ChildVentures’ strategic investment by Fusion Ventures
• Pivot Pharmaceuticals strategic investment
• Jaguar Mining – $28million recapitalization financing and credit advisor

For over 25 years, Jim has been an advisor in both public and private markets, in domestic and cross-border transactions, and in industries as diverse as consumer products, utilities, and financial services. Jim was an initial partner in the formation of Genuity Capital Markets where he built and ran Canada’s leading independent M&A group. Following the acquisition of Genuity, Jim became Head of Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions at Canaccord Genuity until he left the firm in 2011. Previously, Jim was a Managing Director at CIBC World Markets, with 10 years of experience in the M&A and corporate finance groups.

Jim holds a B.A. (Honours) degree from Queen’s University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Jim earned both a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation while employed by Ernst & Young in Toronto.

Lawrence Rhee, founder of RHEETHINK Inc., has been actively involved in the Canadian technology and healthcare industry for over 20 years. Lawrence has advised many technology and healthcare companies in Canada providing financing and corporate development services for both private and publicly-traded companies. Lawrence has held senior positions in both investment banking and equity research at several firms including Haywood Securities, GMP Securities and Genuity Capital. Lawrence’s experience providing in-depth research analysis related to the technology and healthcare sector has consistently generated investment ideas that were well-received by investors. He received a Top 3 equity research ranking in each of the annual 2006, 2007 and 2009 StarMine surveys in the Canadian Software and IT Sector. Lawrence graduated with an MBA from the University of Toronto and also earned his CFA and CPA professional designations.

Mario has over 20 years of advisory and capital raising experience in the technology sector working with numerous public and private technology clients across North America in domestic and cross border transactions.Prior to joining Origin as a Principal, Mario was Director of Technology Investment Banking at BMO Capital Markets, responsible for coverage of technology clients across North America. Previously, Mario was Executive Director of Technology, Media and Telecom Investment Banking at CIBC World Markets. Mario has extensive experience across several technology sectors, having completed transactions in the software, hardware, communications, IT services, Internet and digital media sectors.

Mario holds a MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.

Mario’s select transaction list includes:

• $27.5 million private placement financing for Mobile Klinik
• Sale of Yellow Pages’ Comfree/DuProprio online real estate business to Purplebricks PLC (PURP:LON)
• Acquisition of OnCorp by Dye & Durham Corporation
• Sale of Dealnet Capital’s Impact Mobile business to IMIMobile PLC (IMO:LON)
• Sale of Orderit.ca to Just Eat PLC (JE:LON)
• Acquisition of ESC Corporate Services Ltd. by Information Services Corporation (ISV:TSX)