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CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Invesco Canada Ltd. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd. and as AIM Funds Management, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. Invesco Canada primarily provides investment advice to the Canadian Funds. In addition, the firm provides investment advice to investment companies, charitable organizations, pension plans, endowments, charities and corporations, banks, pooled investment vehicles, provincial or municipal government entities and insurance companies.

QV Investors, Inc. (QV), formerly QVGD Investors Inc., is an independent Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Alberta, Calgary. The firm was founded by Leighton Pullen and Wendy Booker-Urban in 1996. QV provides active, discretionary investment management for Canadian institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages several pooled funds, which include Canadian and global equity, fixed income and balanced strategies.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

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.

Parallel49 Equity (Parallel49 Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc. founded in 1996 by Rod R. Senft, J. Trevor Johnstone and David James Rowntree. The firm is headquartered in Illinois, US.

MNP LLP engages in the provision of accounting, taxation, and advisory services. It offers consulting; corporate finance; enterprise risk; corporate and consumer insolvency; and valuation, forensics, and litigation support. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada) (CAI) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959 by David M. Culver. Capital For Business, Inc. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Mountain Equipment Co-op supplies outdoor gear and clothing. The company was founded on August 2, 1971 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

ACM Advisors Ltd. is a Canadian Alternative Asset Manager headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1992 by Gordon Allan and Allan Collings. They were acquired by EQB, Inc. EQB, Inc. (TSE: EQB) in 2023. The firm creates, structures, and manages pooled Canadian commercial mortgage funds. ACM Advisors is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Midwestern Electric LLC, founded in 1971, provides electrical services. Midwestern Electric LLC is based in East Chicago, IN and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Tiger Calcium Services, Inc. produces calcium chloride products. It provides dust control and road stabilization, deicing and anti-icing products and oilfield fluids. The company was founded by Dick Schuster in 1964 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. (Nicola Wealth) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded by John M. Nicola in 1994 as John Nicola Financial Group Ltd. They are a subsidiary of NWM Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Cementir Holding NV (BIT: CEM) in Italy. They provide bespoke wealth management and asset management services to affluent individuals, families, and institutions across Canada and the US. Nicola Wealth is a signatory of the United Nations? Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Custom Air Conditioning Ltd. provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning services. It offers refrigeration, plumbing, boilers, controls and sheet metal services. The firm also offers planned maintenance, emergency, design, installation and consultation services. The company was founded by Peter Whiten and Peter Harteveld in June 1991 and is headquartered in Port Coquitlam, Canada.

Olympic Industries, Inc. operates as a forest products trading firm. Its departments include export, wholesale trading, distribution, and manufacturing of forest products. The company is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG Corporate Finance, Inc. provides audit, tax & advisory services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Pathfinder Asset Management Ltd. (Pathfinder) is an independent, employee-owned investment management firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by Douglas B. Johnson in 2010. Pathfinder manages a custom portfolio for high-net-worth investors who seek strong performance and risk-managed results.

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia is an association of accountants based in Vancouver, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Australia. The Canadian company operates as an association of accountants. The CEO of the private company is Lori Mathison.

Part of Equity Research Associates, ERA Forest Products Research is a Canadian independent financial research company that focuses exclusively on the paper and forest products sector, covering all companies in the industry, both domestic and international, equity and debt. The company, based in Gibsons, Canada, was founded in 1994, and Kevin Mason has been the CEO since 1997. ERA's team of analysts uses its proprietary models, data sources, and extensive industry network to identify turning points in commodity price cycles. The company provides forward-looking commodity research, pricing forecasts, investment recommendations, and price trend analysis for all major commodities within the forest products sector. ERA's services are presented in a user-friendly chart-focused format and are available to clients worldwide, including institutional investors managing over $5 trillion in assets.

Canalyst Financial Modeling Corp. operates as an online library that provides financial models on public equity. It offers portfolio management, investment advisory services, sell side analysis, and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

FirePower Capital /Private Equity/ is the private equity arm of FirePower Capital Corp, founded in 2012 by Ilan Jacobson. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Alphabridge Group, Inc. is an independent corporate finance consultancy that provides financial modeling and project finance modeling services. The private company is based in an undisclosed location and has a focus on three sectors\: mining, renewable energy, and infrastructure. Alphabridge helps companies understand what drives value so they can make sound decisions for stakeholders. The Canadian company was founded in 2016 by Vasant Jain, who has been the CEO since its inception.

Venn Growth Partners Management Ltd (Venn Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jon McCarthy, Charis S. Reynolda, Cam Pollard, Tim McGuire, Ravi Thakan and John Crean. The firm is headquartered in Canada.

The Universal Group operates in the industry of traffic control services, management planning, equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour, and occupational health and safety. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Langley, Canada.

Monos Travel Ltd. offers premium luggage and travel goods designed for journeys near and far. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada and was founded by Victor Tam, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The Canadian company's minimalist collection of well-crafted, modern classics includes the Metro Duffel, a multi-purpose travel bag with a quicksnap™ modular kit system. Monos Travel takes inspiration from the Japanese concept of mono no aware, which is the profound appreciation of the beauty in fleeting moments.

Brookfield Technology Partners (Brookfield Technology Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Brookfield Specialty Funds/Private Capital/ founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional offices in Morumbi, Sydney and New York.

King & Bay West Management Corp. operates as a merchant bank and management services company. It offer both strategic guidance and capital raising services. It also provides mining exploration, feasibility analysis, project management, environmental assessment, information technology infrastructure support, and 3D modeling services. The firm also offers financial planning, debt financing, regulatory filing, payroll management, conference planning, website designing, content management, and investor presentation services. The company was founded by Mark Joseph Morabito and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Forum Equity Partners, Inc. (Forum Equity Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2002 by Richard Abboud. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

Slate Asset Management LP /Private Equity/ (Slate Asset Management /Private Equity/) is a real estate investment firm, which was founded in 2005 by Blair Welch and Brady Welch. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.