Niral V. Merchant

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

JMP Group Inc. is a full-service investment banking and asset management firm, together with its subsidiaries it provides investment banking, sales and trading, and equity research services to corporate and institutional clients, and alternative asset management products and services to institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. The company operates its business through five segments: Broker-Dealer, Asset Management, Corporate Credit, Investment Income, Eliminations and Corporate Costs. The Broker-Dealer segment includes a broad range of services, such as underwriting and acting as a placement agent for public and private capital markets raising transactions and financial advisory services in M&A, restructuring and other strategic transactions. The Broker-Dealer segment also includes institutional brokerage services and equity research services to institutional investor clients. The Asset Management segment includes the management of a broad range of pooled investment vehicles, including the company's hedge funds, hedge funds of funds. The Corporate Credit segment includes the management of collateralized loan obligations and small business loans. The Investment Income segment includes income from the company's principal investments in public and private securities, as well as any other net interest and income from investing activities. The Corporate Costs segment includes expenses related to JMP Group Inc., the holding company, and JMP Group LLC, and is mainly comprised of corporate overhead expenses and interest expense related to the company's credit facility with City National Bank. JMP Group was founded by Joseph A. Jolson and Carter D. Mack in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP provides legal advisory services. Its areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, alternative dispute resolution, aviation, communications, competition, construction, and e-commerce law. The firm offers legal advisory services in areas such as pension and employee benefits, products liability, restructuring and insolvency, sports, taxation, structured finance, outsourcing, and securities law. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Torys LLP provides legal services. It specializes in aboriginal, banking and debt finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, tax, intellectual property, and pensions and employment. The company was founded by John Stewart Donald Tory in 1941 and is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

Violy, Byorum & Partners LLC provides strategic advisory and investment banking services. The company was founded by Violy McCausland-Seve and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Davis LLP is a Canadian company that provides accurate, durable, and affordable weather instruments and data services for homes, schools, government agencies, and farms. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

AGU US Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in agricultural production supplies which include chemicals, fertilizer, and seed manufacturing. It distributes to clients such as farmers, commercial growers, and regional dealers. The firm provides crop and inventory management, biotechnology advising and custom blending services. The company is headquartered in Greeley, CO.

Sunbeam Products, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets home appliances. Its brands include Bionaire, Crock-Pot, FoodSaver, Health o meter, Holmes, Mr.Coffee, Oster, Patton, Rival, Seal-a-Meal, Sunbeam and VillaWare. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

6196691 Canada, Inc. operates a television station. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Nutrien Ltd., Agrium Advanced Technologies, Inc. produces and markets agricultural nutrients and industrial products. The company is based in Brantford, Canada.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. owns and operates specialty television channels. It is a global media platform is to target the hard-to-reach male demographic by aggressively pursuing a consolidation of independent male-targeted TV channels and related digital media assets across platforms and geographies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Black Tusk Advisers, Inc. provides consulting services to business. Its services include board service, mergers and acquisitions, business development, other complex transactions, start-up company planning and corporate development, and marketing disclosure. The company was founded by Joe C. Baker and is headquartered in Whistler, Canada.

I-5 Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding company which focuses on cannabis products and investment services to the public. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Labatt Breweries of Canada LP manufactures and distributes beer and other beverage products. It offers ice-brewed, malt-based, alcoholic lemonade, and low-calorie beers. The firm serves markets in Prairies, Ontario, Qu?bec, and Atlantic. The company was founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.