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 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 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 the successful sale of Addition Technology, Inc. (“Addition Technology”) to AJL Ophthalmic, S.A. (“AJL Ophthalmic”). Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Addition with respect to the transaction.
Addition Technology is a certified ophthalmic device company, developing corneal implants for patients with moderate nearsightedness. Addition Technology offers the only FDA approved intracorneal segments for the treatment of Myopia and Keratoconus. Based in Sunnyvale, California, the company serves customers within the United States and internationally.
AJL Ophthalmic specializes in manufacturing medical products ranging from ophthalmology, airflow and craniofacial reconstruction to veterinary equipment and accessories. AJL Ophthalmic is located in Alava, Spain.
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
