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Pembroke Management Ltd. (Pembroke) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1968 by Angus Taylor. Pembroke provides investment advisory services to individually managed accounts for institutional investors such as, but not limited to, corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, private investment funds, as well as to mutual funds, and wealthy individuals.

Formula Growth Ltd. (FG) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded by John Dobson in 1960 and is a subsidiary of Formula Growth International Ltd. FG manages equity portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional investors.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Fondaction Le Fonds De Développement De La Csn Pour La Co(Fondaction) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1996.The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Aerin Medical, Inc. develops non-invasive medical devices. It offers improvement in snoring and nasal airflow during surgery. The company was founded by Scott Jordan Wolf and Andrew G. C. Frazier in 2011 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Raymond James Ltd. (Broker) (Raymond James-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Raymond James Ltd., a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1962 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a US-based diversified holding company. Raymond James-Broker provides a full array of investment services to corporate and institutional clients.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Founded in 1949 by Hamilton Bolton, BCA Research is an independent global investment research firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm provides comprehensive coverage of all major financial asset classes on a global basis. They employ a consistent approach across all areas of their services by utilizing economic, liquidity, performance and valuation trends. BCA Research's methodology is based on an understanding of the macroeconomic environment and the identification of key investment themes. BCA Research provides global coverage of equities, currencies, commodities/energy, fixed-income, asset allocation and unique trading ideas.

iNovia Capital, Inc., formerly MSBi Capital, is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Shawn Abbott. The firm is headquarters in Montreal Canada.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas such as corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Its services include consulting, deals, risk assurance services and insolvency assignments. The company was founded on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Lucie & André Chagnon Foundation engages in the engages in the provision of educational assistance to the isolated and marginalized youth. The company was founded by Lucie Chagnon and André Chagnon in 1988 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Turtle Creek Asset Management, Inc. (Turtle Creek) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Tortoise Stream Investments Ltd.. Turtle Creek focuses on long-term capital growth for a clientele of high-net worth individuals, families and institutions.

Serent Capital Management Co. LLC (Serent Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by David Kennedy and Kevin Frick. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Wealhouse Capital LP (Wealhouse) is an investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2008 as Wealhouse Partners. Wealhouse provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and charitable organizations through a separate account structure and certain Canadian private funds.

Lawrence Park Capital Partners Ltd. is an independent investment management firm based in Toronto, Canada. LPCP is dedicated to creating world class alternative investment products specializing in fixed income and credit. The Partners of the Lawrence Park team bring over 70 years of combined international and domestic experience in the global credit markets. Their disciplined approach, market insight, and dedication to sound risk management gives their funds the best possible opportunity to deliver consistent institutional class returns. Lawrence Park Capital Partners currently manages over $325mm of investor assets across 3 separate alternative credit hedge-fund and mutual fund mandates.

Xiamen Baiying Leasing Co., Ltd. provides finance leasing services. Xiamen Baiying Leasing Co., Ltd. is based in Xiamen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2010. Da Ke Huang has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Axium Infrastructure, Inc. (Canada) (Axium Infrastructure) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Pierre Anctil. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in New York.

Anges Québec is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Richard J. Bruno. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Berman Sarrazin is a Canadian company whose main focus is on providing financial advisory services to its clients. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company offers a range of services including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and restructuring. Berman Sarrazin has a team of experienced professionals who work closely with their clients to provide tailored solutions to their financial needs. The company has a strong reputation in the industry and are known for their expertise and commitment to their clients.

Fujian Naoshan Paper Industry Group Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures paper products. The private company is based in Sanming, China.

Fiera Comox Private Equity(Fiera Comox Partners), a subsidiary of Hillhouse Capital Group Ltd. is a private equity firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Ullman Wealth Management, Inc. (UWM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Lawrence Ullman. UWM provides strategic private capital management services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, endowments, charities and foundations throughout the world.

Statera Spine, Inc. operates as a software and technology company, focused on spine imaging informatics and committed to the idea that spine alignment and motion matters. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.