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Laurus Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund management firm located in New York City.

National Securities Corp., a subsidiary of National Holdings Corp., is an international, full-service, independent brokerage firm with a diverse base of retail and institutional clients. National Securities was founded in 1947 in Seattle, Washington with the goal of providing a full suite of financial products and services to its registered representatives and clients. The firm and their subsidiaries are headquartered in New York City and Seattle and have a multitude of domestic and international offices that provide a broad range of securities brokerage, financial planning, and investment services, as well as corporate finance and investment banking services to corporations and businesses. National Securities' representatives are primarily independent contractors who operate their business with freedom and flexibility in advising their clients. The firm is a member FINRA/SIPC.

Founded in 1976, Carter Securities LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

Laidlaw & Co. (UK) Ltd. (US) (L&C US) is the US-based brokerage division of Laidlaw & Co. (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by Laidlaw Holdings Ltd. The firm is headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1842. L&C US provides brokerage services to their clients.

Sands Brothers Venture Capital LLC (Sands Brothers Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Sands Brothers Asset Management LLC founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich.