Frank Mersch to join Jemekk Capital Management Inc.

TORONTO, July 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Jemekk Capital Management Inc. is pleased to announce that Frank Mersch has joined the firm as Portfolio Manager and senior member of the team.

Gerard Ferguson President and CEO said, "Frank's wealth of experience and industry knowledge make him a key addition to the Jemekk team. Through my years working with Frank I fully appreciated how he earned his reputation as an extremely skilled stock picker and well-respected industry leader."  We expect Frank to play an integral role as we continue to grow the Jemekk brand and build assets across our platform.

Prior to Joining Jemekk, Frank co-founded Front Street Capital and held multiple roles including Chairman, Partner and Chief Investment Officer while managing several different mandates. Frank gained prominence in the Canadian investment industry while at Altamira from 1987-1998 and played a key role in growing the AUM of the firm to $17 Billion while earning the reputation as one of the most respected portfolio managers in the country. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and as well as a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

"I am excited to be joining the Jemekk team," said Frank. "And am looking forward to the next phase of my career. My goal going forward is to simplify and decrease the noise around the investment process and to focus primarily on money management."

About Jemekk Capital - Jemekk Capital is a Toronto based alternative investment management firm that offers wealth management products for high net worth, family office, fund of funds and small to mid-sized institutional investors. Jemekk's solutions are primarily delivered through two products – the Jemekk Long/Short Fund (2004 inception) and the Jemekk Total Return Fund (2008 inception).

SOURCE Jemekk Capital Management

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