TORONTO, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Merchant Partners ("Origin"), a leading independent investment bank, announced today that it has entered into a strategic acquisition of Consensus, a U.S.-based consumer-focused investment banking firm with offices in Boston and New York. The combination creates a leading North American independent advisory platform purpose-built for founder-led, family-owned, and PE-backed consumer and retail brands navigating cross-border sales, capital raises, and strategic transitions in the middle market.