Loewen Ondaatje McCutcheon

Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon (LOM) is a historic Canadian investment bank and brokerage firm that has been a significant financier within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Founded in 1970, it holds the distinction of being the first independent brokerage to gain membership on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The firm specializes in providing investment banking, institutional sales, and research services to emerging growth companies, with a strong emphasis on the biotechnology and natural resources industries. While LOM is not a therapeutic development company, it has facilitated numerous capital raises, private placements, and initial public offerings for biotech firms. Its legacy continues through various successor entities and its historical impact on the Canadian capital markets for healthcare innovation.