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The Experienced Team Behind Every Deal

With over 100 years of combined experience in manufacturing, investment banking, corporate law, and M&A, our leadership team brings institutional-grade expertise to every acquisition — ensuring every owner receives the fair, professional exit they deserve.

100+Years of Combined Experience Across the Team
Darie Urbanky

Darie Urbanky

Chairman of the Board

27+ years
Experience
Governance & Strategy
Focus Area
Asset ManagementWealth ManagementCorporate Governance

A seasoned financial services executive whose 27-year career at CI Financial Corp. helped shape one of Canada's leading asset and wealth management organizations into a globally recognized platform with nearly $500 billion in assets under management.

Leonardo Obodoeke

Leonardo Obodoeke

President & CEO

10+ years
Experience
Acquisitions & Leadership
Focus Area
EntrepreneurshipInvestmentRevenue GrowthM&A

A seasoned entrepreneur and operating executive with more than a decade of experience driving revenue growth, scaling businesses, and improving enterprise performance at the intersection of operations, capital formation, and strategic growth.

Jacques Demers

Jacques Demers

Legal / Member of the Board

45+ years
Experience
Legal & Compliance
Focus Area
Corporate LawInvestment LawPensionsInternational

A lawyer since 1977 with more than 45 years of experience across investment, law, pensions, and governance in Canada and internationally. Co-founder of one of Canada's most respected business law firms, now integrated within Norton Rose Fulbright, and former President & CEO of OMERS Strategic Investments.

Ivan de Souza

Ivan de Souza

Investment Banking & Strategy · In Memoriam

30+ years
Experience
Valuation & Deal Structuring
Focus Area
Investment BankingM&A AdvisoryCapital MarketsStrategy

A highly accomplished business executive, investment banker, and philanthropist whose career spanned more than 30 years across capital markets, corporate leadership, and institution building. Former Senior Vice President at McLeod Young Weir (later Scotia McLeod) and founder of Investcan Securities.

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