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Jim Osler

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Co-Chair at Origin Merchant Partners
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jim Osler is the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Origin Merchant Partners, bringing over 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. He advises public and private companies on domestic and cross-border transactions across diverse sectors. Jim holds both Chartered Accountant (CA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations and earned an MBA from the University of Toronto.

Outside of his professional work, Jim supports childrens mental health initiatives as a listed donor for Capitalize for Kids. He also maintains ties with his alma mater, the University of Toronto, by participating as a guest speaker for the Master of Management & Professional Accounting program.

Jim was a founding partner of two of Canadas leading independent investment banks: Origin Merchant Partners and its predecessor, Genuity Capital Markets.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Co-Chair
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Friendly But Slow
ROI Driven
Curious But Skeptical

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Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Mergers & Acquisitions
As a co-founder of a top M&A advisory firm, he has over two decades of experience executing deals for a wide range of corporate clients.
Cross-Industry Deals
His advisory portfolio includes transactions in diverse sectors such as consumer products, utilities, financial services, healthcare, and agri-food, showcasing broad market expertise.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Co-Chair
Origin Merchant Partners
6-2023 - 10-2024
Director
Venanpri Group
7-2014 - 10-2014
Board Observer
PURE Energies
10-2011
Managing Director
Origin Merchant Partners
10-2011 - 9-2024
Principal
Origin Merchant Partners
In the press

Media appearances

Origin Merchant Partners Deepens its Industrials and Consumer Practices with the Addition of CCC Investment Banking. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1991 - 1993
MBA
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
1991 - 1993
MBA
University of Toronto
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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