Maurissa Bell

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Apollo Asset Management, Inc.engages in the provision of alternative investment management services. It operates through the following segments: Credit, Private Equity, and Real Assets. The Credit segment focuses on the investment in non-control corporate and structured debt instruments including performing, stressed, and distressed instruments across the capital structure. The Private Equity segment consists of investment in control equity and related debt instruments, convertible securities, and distressed debt instruments. The Real Assets segment includes investment in real estate equity and infrastructure equity; and real estate and infrastructure debt. The company was founded by Marc Jeffrey Rowan, Leon David Black, and Joshua Jordan Harris in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Firmex, Inc. develops and provides cloud-based solutions for document sharing. It offers virtual data room solutions for companies. The firm’s solutions are used to share confidential documents during mergers and acquisitions due diligence, joint ventures, fundraising, and procurement and bids. The company was founded by Joel Lessem, Robert Wilder and Randy Rosenberg in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California.

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.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

CWB Wealth Partners Ltd. (CWB Wealth) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Formerly known as CWB McLean & Partners Wealth Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of CWB Wealth Management Ltd., owned by Canadian Western Bank (TSX: CWB). CWB Wealth provides personalized investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families, institutions, small foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.

Novacap Management, Inc (Novacap Management) is a Private Equity firm founded in 1981 by Marc Beauchamp. The firm is headquartered in Brossard, Quebec.

Medcan Health Management, Inc. is a leader in integrated, proactive healthcare and wellness services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada, with locations in downtown, Oakville, and Muskoka, and is coming soon to Collingwood. The Canadian company offers a multi-disciplinary team of medical experts, including primary family physicians, dermatologists, registered dietitians, psychologists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and fitness trainers. The company provides convenient appointments, coordination of specialist referrals, and specialty tests in areas such as genetics. Medcan's flagship annual health assessment is a comprehensive evidence-based and physician-led preventative health tool that uses the most advanced screening technology available. The company offers different levels of membership for individuals and families for ongoing care, as well as personalized solutions and programs for employers who want to provide the best-in-class health and wellness programs for their employees and families. Medcan offers comprehensive health assessments and personalized programs for organizations wanting a healthy and engaged workforce, and individuals wanting to reach their health and wellness goals. The company was founded by Robert Francis, and Shaun C. Francis has been the CEO of the company since 2002.

Birch Hill Equity Partners Management, Inc (Birch Hill Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Steve J Dent and John B MacIntyre. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Pine Brook Road Partners LLC (Pine Brook Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Permira Credit Ltd.(Permira Credit) is a private equity firm subsidiary of Permira Credit Holdings Ltd. founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

BDC Growth Equity Partners (BDC Growth) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Business Development Bank of Canada. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Public Mobile, Inc. provides wireless communication services. Its services include talk and text services, wireless voice and data services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Services LP is a professional services network that provides audit & assurance, consulting, risk and financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients. The company is based in Washington and offers industry-leading services to many of the world's most admired brands, including 80 percent of the Fortune 500. As a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, they are proud to be part of the largest professional services network, serving clients in the markets that are most important to them.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. (Whitehorse Liquidity Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

Pliteq, Inc. makes recycled rubber building products for commercial sound control. Its products include sound isolation clip, bracket, mounting and underlayment. The company was founded by Paul Downey and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada.

MSP Corp. Investments, Inc. is a Canadian company that helps Managed Service Providers sell their businesses and provides resources to help them grow their teams, improve efficiency, and deliver for clients. MSP Corp. is based in Edmonton, Canada. The company offers a full suite of technologies and tools for resale to end user clients. The company was founded in 2020 by Jason Dacosta and Ravi Ramharak, with Ravi Ramharak serving as the CEO since 2020.

DaVita Venture Group (DaVita Venture Group) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of DaVita Inc. founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Waterton Global Resource Management Inc (Waterton Global Resource Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

OMERS Growth Equity is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corp. founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

Part of DS Avocats Canada LLP, DS Burstall is a boutique business law firm based in Calgary, Canada. The firm offers legal services in various areas, including banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, and more. The firm has implemented business continuity policies to ensure that they continue to operate with as little disruption as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. DS Burstall's team of experts develops innovative strategies to accomplish a well-defined mission in a critical path time frame. The firm concentrates on developing fast-track solutions rather than dragging matters out and partners with clients to achieve their success by offering a variety of innovative flexible billing arrangements to support their end game. DS Burstall was acquired by DS Avocats Canada LLP on July 01, 2021.