Geoff Horton

Performance Plants, Inc. discovers and develops second generation agricultural biotechnologies. The firm’s patented technologies enhance plant productivity (including seed yield and plant biomass) and weatherproof food and non-food biofuel crops through periods of drought and heat stresses resulting in a more abundant, consistent and cost-effective harvests for farmers. Its technology products include yield protection technology, heat & drought tolerance technology, technology development pipeline and trait technology stacking. The company was founded by David Dennis in 1995 and is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

Lazard Global Convertible Bond Fund is a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. The company was founded on September 25, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Toronto-based Skylon Advisors Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Fund Management Inc. (TSE: CIX), is the investment manager of the VentureLink group of funds.

Part of BGC Group, Inc., Freedom International Brokerage Co. provides inter-dealer broker services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Freedom International Brokerage was acquired by eSpeed, Inc. on April 11, 2001 for $6.69 million. Kevin Kirby has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 1994.

VentureLink LP (VentureLink) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Investigative Research Group, Inc. provides private investigations. It delivers critical intelligence in a timely manner. The firm’s services include assessments, forensics, record check, surveillance, digital forensics, criminal record check and insurance investigations. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Barrie, Canada.

Clubb Finance Corp. provides short-term floor plan financing services to independent and smaller franchised retail automobile dealerships. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.