INFOR Financial – Canada's premier independent advisory investment bank leveraging innovative solutions and growth strategies across diverse industries

Dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions for businesses, INFOR Financial stands as Canada's premier independent advisory investment bank. Renowned for its commitment to delivering sophisticated, insightful, and forward-thinking financial advice, INFOR Financial holds the distinction of being Canada's top independent M&A advisor. With a mission to assist corporations, entrepreneurs, governments, and the investment community in making informed business decisions, INFOR Financial plays a pivotal role in helping clients achieve their growth goals and unlock their world-class potential.

Boasting a remarkable track record, INFOR Financial has facilitated transactions exceeding $390 billion, with expertise spanning across more than 2,000 M&A transactions. Its comprehensive proficiency extends across all industry segments, positioning it as a trusted partner for those seeking strategic financial guidance in the dynamic landscape of investment banking.

Exceptional M&A Advisory Expertise

M&A Advisory, with its extensive capabilities and a track record marked by proven results, stands out as a leading independent advisory firm in Canada. The firm's impressive portfolio includes handling some of the largest and most intricate advisory assignments in Canadian history across diverse industries and deal sizes.

Clients partnering with M&A Advisory benefit from comprehensive support throughout every stage of a transaction. The firm's collaborative approach includes evaluating strategic solutions, assessing potential acquirers and targets, and providing expert guidance on transaction terms such as pricing, structuring, timing, and potential financing. Meticulous valuation analysis is a hallmark of the firm's commitment to ensuring successful outcomes.

M&A Advisory offers an extensive range of services, covering but not limited to:

1. Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Divestitures: Navigating clients through the complexities of strategic transactions with a focus on seamless processes.
2. Business & Financial Plan Development: Leveraging expertise in developing robust business and financial plans to provide a solid foundation for decision-making.
3. Special Committee Advisory: Specializing in offering guidance to special committees, aiding in proposal evaluation and negotiation processes, with a commitment to fairness and optimal outcomes.
4. Fairness and Formal Valuation Opinions: Providing transparency and accuracy in offering fairness and formal valuation opinions, grounded in analytical prowess.

INFOR’s M&A Advisory, as a trusted partner, brings a wealth of experience and a comprehensive suite of services to guide clients through the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions. The firm's commitment is to ensure success and maximize value in every transaction.

Strategic Capital Raising Expertise

Capital Raising is dedicated to delivering optimal solutions for its clients, employing a meticulous approach that involves a comprehensive assessment of client ideas, a deep understanding of their business, and a thorough dissection of their objectives. This upfront investment of time ensures that when Capital Raising takes on a client, the firm is well-equipped to not just meet but exceed their expectations.

Capital Raising's strategy has proven successful, evidenced by the completion of some of the largest and highest-profile transactions in Canadian history. Moreover, the firm has played a pivotal role in transforming small Canadian businesses into significant enterprises. Specializing in raising both public and private capital, including equity, debt, and quasi-equity, the firm has earned the trust of the global investment community, be it institutional investors, pension plans, endowments, or high-net-worth individuals.

The suite of capital raising services offered by INFOR Financial includes:

1. Structuring and Executing Customized Financing Solutions: Tailoring financing solutions for corporations and financial buyers to meet their unique needs.
2. Advising and Executing on Debt and Equity Offerings: Providing expert guidance and execution on all aspects of public and private debt and equity offerings.
3. Identifying Capital Structure Strategies: Offering insights into potential capital structure strategies and solutions to optimize financial positioning.
4. Assessing Optimal Capitalization and Incremental Capital Sources: Conducting thorough assessments to determine optimal capitalization and identify sources of incremental capital.
5. Preparing Investor Materials: Crafting compelling materials to effectively communicate with investors and showcase investment opportunities.
6. Managing Due Diligence: Overseeing the due diligence process to ensure a comprehensive and transparent evaluation.
7. Global Investor Communication: Establishing effective communication channels with investors globally to build trust and transparency.

In summary, INFOR Financial’s Capital Raising, with its unwavering commitment to client success, brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record to the table; ensuring clients not only meet their capital-raising goals but surpass them.

Comprehensive Debt Advisory & Restructuring Expertise

INFOR Financial Debt Advisory & Restructuring boasts an integrated restructuring team with diverse backgrounds in law, accounting, and insolvency. This unique combination of expertise places the firm in an advantageous position to provide valuable assistance to companies navigating the complexities of restructuring.

Over the years, INFOR Financial has cultivated robust relationships within the distressed debt and distressed bond communities. This extensive network enables the firm to access capital, identify potential partners, garner support, and uncover innovative financing solutions for clients facing or currently undergoing insolvency. The firm's reach extends to various options, including Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing, receivables financing, and other unique debt structures, tailored to meet specific client needs.

Independence stands as a core value for INFOR Financial. The firm does not maintain any legacy balance sheet positions or proprietary investments, ensuring an impartial approach in negotiations that consistently prioritizes the best interests of its clients. INFOR Financial offers a comprehensive suite of restructuring services, including but not limited to:

1. In-Depth Analyses and Tailored Solutions: Conducting thorough analyses and developing customized solutions for companies experiencing financial distress.
2. Advising Committees and Creditors: Providing guidance to official and ad hoc committees, as well as individual creditors, in restructuring situations.
3. Distressed M&A Transactions: Executing sales on behalf of both buyers and sellers and advising plan sponsors in distressed M&A transactions.
4. Financial Sponsor Collaboration: Working collaboratively with financial sponsor professionals to advise sponsor-owned portfolio companies.
5. Acquiring Distressed Businesses: Assisting financial sponsors in the strategic acquisition of distressed businesses.

INFOR Financial Debt Advisory & Restructuring, with its integrated and diverse team, leverages established relationships and a commitment to independence to provide clients with comprehensive solutions during challenging restructuring scenarios. The firm's expertise spans analyses, advisory services, and transaction execution to navigate clients successfully through financial distress.

Neil M. Selfe | CEO & Managing Principal

Neil has over 30 years of experience in investment banking, asset management, accounting and law. Prior to founding INFOR Financial, he spent over 15 years as a Managing Director and Group Head at two Global Investment Banks.  In addition to these roles, he was the founder of a large global alternative asset management platform. Neil has been at the forefront of many of Canada‘s largest and most complex financings and M&A transactions.  He has cofounded many successful entrepreneur driven businesses, as well as chairing several public and private companies and charitable foundations.

Neil holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in commerce from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

“At INFOR Financial, we navigate the intricate landscape of investment banking to unlock the boundless potential of businesses, fostering growth and realizing world-class aspirations.”