Having completed more than 40 technology transactions over the past ten years, Origin’s Technology practice is amongst the most active in Canada. Our technology practice includes sell-side, buy-side, capital raises and Board advisory transactions for public and private clients.
Managing Director, Quebec Lead
Managing Director, Quebec Lead
Alain has close to three decades of experience, principally in senior executive operating and financial roles in public companies in the financial services and technology industries. His career also includes roles in the private equity and investment banking industries. Prior to joining Origin, Alain was a Senior Partner at Novacap Inc, a leading Canadian private equity firm. Previous senior positions include roles as President and CEO of Bourse de Montréal Inc. and Group Head of Derivatives and fixed income markets, TMX Group, as well as CFO and COO roles at mdf Commerce, a TSX-listed company. Alain also has extensive experience in corporate governance, having served on numerous public and private company boards. Currently, he is Lead Director and board member of GURU Organic Energy Inc, a TSX-listed company with a $500M+ market capitalization.
Alain holds a Bachelor of Commerce from HEC Montréal and an MBA from INSEAD. He is also a CPA, having earned his CA designation. Alain’s select transaction list includes
• Co-lead partner in the $350M fund raise for Novacap Financial Services Fund 1; involved in close to $75M in deployments in the insurance sector
• Lead partner in the $30M acquisition of Marine Press of Canada by Champlain Financial Corporation
• CFO and key executive on the $1B combination of TSX Group and Montreal Exchange Inc
• Lead executive on Montreal Exchange Inc.’s $75M control investment in BOX Options Exchange LLC
• Chair of Special Committee on the sale of Fortsum Business Solutions (TSX-listed) to GFI Informatique
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Andrei joined Origin in May 2022. Prior to joining Origin, Andrei was an associate in the Mergers & Acquistions group at National Bank Financial.
Andrei graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, with distinction.
Managing Director
Managing Director
Greg has 15 years of experience in M&A and company strategy working with leading Canadian companies across Canada and the United States. His experience spans many industries with a focus on food, technology and insurance.
Greg has industry experience as a founder and operator of a restaurant, catering and food e-commerce business. In addition, he hosts a regular podcast called Lifetime at Work, where he interviews individuals of all backgrounds about their chosen career paths in the world of work. Greg began his career at Genuity and then Canaccord Genuity before joining Origin when it began in 2011. He graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Greg’s selected list of transactions:
Managing Director
Managing Director
Horacio has over 20 years of success in leadership roles within the financial services and high-tech industries and a track record of over three-dozen deals, ranging from capital formation to M&A transactions. Prior to joining Origin, Horacio was Managing Director at Capstone Partners (previously Headwaters MB, and now Huntington Bancshares – NASDAQ: HBAN). Previously, he was also the Founding Managing Partner at Venture Marketeers, a well-known Silicon Valley advisory practice. Before that, he served as Managing Director with Axiom Capital, a distinguished NYC-based asset manager, and boutique investment bank.
Horacio possesses a global perspective, having been to every continent and to 50+ countries. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian and has intermediate proficiency in French. Horacio holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a BS in Economics from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – where he was Valedictorian – and a BS in Electrical Engineering & Electronics from the Pontifícia Católica do Rio Grande do Sul – where he was also Valedictorian.
He is based in Boston and currently holds the Series 7 (General Securities Representative), 24 (General Securities Principal), 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law), and 79 (Investment Banking) Registrations.
Horacio is a Registered Representative of, and securities transactions are conducted through, StillPoint Capital, LLC, Member FINRA/SiPC, Tampa, FL. Origin and StillPoint Capital, LLC are not affiliated entities. For more information on Registered Representatives and Broker Dealers visit BrokerCheck.
Managing Director
Managing Director
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.
Managing Director
Managing Director
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:
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Vice President
Tedi joined Origin Merchant Partners in September 2015. Prior to joining Origin, Tedi completed co-op roles in private equity valuations at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and in consulting at Mercer.
Tedi holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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