Origo

Origo is the critical infrastructure fintech provider to the pensions and lifetime savings industry. CEO, Anthony Rafferty describes the firm as the "original fintech". It was established in 1989 as a non-profit organisation, owned by twelve pensions providers and investment management firms, with a mandate to develop technology solutions to solve inefficiencies and process pain points across the pensions and investment industry.

Origo have trusted MBM Commercial as their lawyers since MBM became an independent firm in 2005 following a management buyout. MBM Commercial most recently advised the shareholders and management team of Origo Services on its sale to private equity firm Vespa Capital in May 2022.

This was a complicated deal that involved the many corporate shareholders, each with their own legal teams or outside counsel. The transaction took several months and was project managed by MBM throughout. The investment from Vespa Capital enables Origo to become a fully independent company with the governance structure and support to invest in developing existing offerings and deliver new solutions for the pensions and wider financial services markets. Their mission is to be the fintech supplier of choice to connect the financial services marketplace for the benefit of everyone.