Toronto-based Origin Merchant Partners has announced that Joe Oliver, former federal minister of finance, will be taking on the role of its advisory board’s chairman.
Oliver will provide his insight on government legislation, regulations and policies that can impact the strategic business decisions of the firm’s clients.
“I am enthusiastic to be working with the Origin Merchant Partners team,” says Oliver in a statement released on Monday. “They have built one of Canada’s largest and most active independent merger and acquisitions advisory practices and I look forward to collaborating with them to drive successful outcomes for their clients.”
Origin Merchant Partners was founded in 2011 by a group of various investment banking professionals from large Canadian and international banking businesses as well as independent dealers. The company has completed more than 30 transactions ranging from advising on public market takeovers, mergers, corporate carve-outs, divestitures and restructurings to assisting companies in capital raising and strategic plans, the firm’s announcement states.
“Our clients rely on us for innovative and strategic advice to help them realize their objectives and drive value,” says Sean McIntyre, principal at Origin Merchant Partners, in a statement. “Joe Oliver’s experience, insight and thought leadership will be a great complement to Origin’s capabilities and will add considerable value to our clients. We are delighted to have Joe on our team.”
Origin Merchant Partners is the most recent organization to welcome Oliver and his experience gained while in senior positions in federal government. The former finance minister and former CEO of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada joined the Montreal Economic Institute as a distinguished senior fellow and Toronto-based Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. as an independent director in March.
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