Joseph Sferrazza

Portland Caribbean Fund II LP invests in companies located across the globe with maximum revenues of USD 100 million and EBITDA of USD 10 million. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of financial services, telecommunications, energy and renewable energy, agribusiness, consumer/retail,health care, and property development. It provides financing for buyout and later stage capital requirements in the form of equity, quasi-equity or structured loans with an investment size of USD 15 million. It makes follow-on investment and takes controlling or minority position also makes co-investments.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking and financial services. It operates its business through following segments: Retail and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs); Payment Services; Corporate Banking; Treasury and Correspondent Banking; Wealth, Asset Management, and Investment Banking; Life Insurance and Pension Fund Management; General Insurance; and Other. The Retail and SMEs segment incorporates the provision of banking services to individual and small and medium business clients, and money remittance services. The Payment Services segment focuses on the provision of card related services. The Corporate Banking segment deals with the provision of banking services to large corporate clients. The Treasury and Correspondent Banking segment includes the company's liquidity and investment management function, management of correspondent bank relationships, and relationships with other financial institutions as well as foreign currency dealing activities. The Wealth, Asset Management, and Investment Banking segment engages in the provision of stock brokerage, securities trading, investment management, and other financial services. The Life Insurance and Pension Fund Management segment incorporates life insurance, pension, and investment management services. The General Insurance segment focuses on the provision of property and casualty insurance services. The Other segment deals with the brokerage services, trustee services, and registrar and transfer agent services. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Advantage General Insurance Co. Ltd. provides insurance services. It offers personal accident policy, commercial insurance, and home and auto insurance. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.

Portland Private Equity LP (Portland Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Saint Michael, Barbados.

President's Choice Financial provides banking services. It focuses on payment and loyalty, engaging shoppers through its MasterCard credit card products and PC Plus. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Amicus Holdings, Inc. is a holding company. The company is based in Orem, UT.

The Canadian Council for the Americas operates as a non-profit organization. It serves as a networking and information vehicle to stimulate the expansion of Canadian commercial interests in the markets of the countries of the region. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in West Toronto, Canada.

Columbus International, Inc. provides telecommunications services. The firm's core business is offering cable television services, digital video, high speed internet access, digital telephony and corporate data services (retail) and‚ through the deployment and operation of an undersea and terrestrial fiber optic cable network, providing telecom capacity and IP services to large international telecom carriers, internet service providers and other value added service providers. The company was founded in 2005 by Brendan J. Paddick & Risley C. John and is headquartered in Freeport, Bahamas.

Part of JMMB Group Ltd., JMMB Securities (T&T) Ltd. engages in securities dealing and stock brokerages. The company is based in Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago. JMMB Securities (T&T was acquired by JMMB Investments (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd. from Portland Investment Counsel, Inc. on May 01, 2014.

Portland Investment Counsel, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor located in Mississauga, Ontario with an additional office in Burlington, Ontario. The firm manages the AIC Advantage Fund, the AIC Diversified Canada Fund, the AIC Canadian Focused Fund, the AIC Diversified Canada Corporate Class, the AIC Canadian Focused Corporate Class, the AIC Global Financial Split Corp., the AIC Preferred Income Fund, the AIC Advantage Fund II, the AIC Advantage II Corporate Class, the AIC Global Advantage Corporate Class, the AIC American Advantage Fund, the AIC Global Advantage Fund and the AIC Global Wealth Management Fund.

Chukka Caribbean Adventures is the largest nature-adventure tour operator in the Caribbean. The private company is based in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Jamaican company offers various guided tours and activities that promote exploration and adventure. Alexander Melville has been the CEO of the company since 1994.

Part of Portland Investment Counsel, Inc., AIC Financial Group Ltd. is a Trinidadian company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago.

S & S Nominees Ltd. is a Trinidadian company that acts as a nominee, trust, and depository.

Clarien Investments Ltd. operates recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks, and camping grounds.

Diverze Assets, Inc. is a Jamaican investment company with a strong asset base and three diverse income streams. Diverze Assets is based in Kingston, JM. The company has a proven track record of growing businesses and is led by a strong management team. Alexander Melville has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Clarien Group Ltd. operates as a financial institution. The company was founded by Keith Stock and is headquartered in Bermuda.