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National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

Nestlé Waters Canada operates as a hydration company. It offers bottled water delivery services to homes & businesses. The firm operates through different kinds of brands like Acqua Panna, Montclair, Perrier, S. Pellegrino and Nestlé Pure Life. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Puslinch, Canada.

HydroGeoLogic, Inc. is a full-service environmental science, engineering, and construction firm. It offers remediation, emerging contaminants of concern, remedial optimization, radiological sites, mining reclamation and military munitions response services. The company was founded by Peter S. Huyakorn and John Robertson in 1987 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Toll Cross Securities, Inc. (TCS) is a full-service investment brokerage firm located in Toronto. They are a subsidiary of Toll Cross Investments, Inc. TCS focuses on the needs of small and mid-cap companies. The firm specializes in equity research, institutional equity sales and trading and investment banking services. Their research department integrates both quantitative and qualitative measures to provide institutional and private investors with investment risk assessments. TCS focuses on early-stage exploration, development-stage projects and producing operations in the following sectors: uranium, nickel/copper/platinum, gold, diamonds group elements and minor metals such as molybdenum, tungsten and vanadium. They also seek companies that offer unique products, exposure to niche markets and geographical diversity. Such companies are usually under-covered and are entering phases with high growth potential. In these special situations, TCS targets companies in medical devices, health foods, oil and gas, technology and telecommunications.