Peter Tesché

Founded by Baruch Halpern in 2002, Halpern Capital, Inc. is an investment bank and SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in Aventura, Florida with an additional office in New York City. The firm focuses primarily on advisory and capital raising services and also assists and advises clients with capital raises for expansion, M&As, financial restructurings and MBOs. In addition to traditional financing methods such as PIPES, RDs and ATMs, they offer innovative, efficient alternative financing methods called Structured Term Equity Placements (STEP) which provide capital through tranches. Halpern Capital also has significant expertise using convertible structures to provide non-shelf issuers with significant flexibility. The firm is also strongly positioned to assist Asian companies access the U.S. capital markets. Through a joint venture with Diamond Wealth Investment, they offer assistance with reverse mergers, traditional financings and innovative structured products to companies in China.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

Deutsche Bank (Canada Branch) provides commercial and corporate banking services. It provides inventory and wholesale finance as well as asset based lending to small and medium sized businesses. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Slate U.S. Opportunity (No. 3) Realty Trust is an open ended investment trust. The trust was established for the primary purpose of indirectly acquiring, owning and leasing a portfolio of diversified revenue producing commercial real estate properties in the U.S. with a focus on anchored retail properties. It is managed by Slate Properties, Inc. The company was founded on August 19, 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Pensam Capital LLC is a diversified multifamily real estate investment firm with a growing portfolio of properties across its vertically integrated platform. Pensam Capital is based in Miami, FL. The private company's platform encompasses equity, debt, and development. The company was founded by Joe Ackerman Braun.