Dimitri Troulis

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.

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.

Acorn Income Corp. currently does not have any business operations. It was previously performed condominium conversions, and residential property management. The company was founded on January 10, 1997 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Optimum Gestion Financière SA (OGF) is the French investment management subsidiary of Optimum Re Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Canada-based Groupe Optimum, Inc. Headquartered in Paris, OGF was founded in 1990 and manages several mutual funds as well as private and institutional assets. They also offer an actively managed Canadian equity fund.

BMO Asset Management, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Previously, they were known as Jones Heward Investment Counsel and prior to that as RMN Investment Counsel. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSE, NYSE: BMO). BMO Asset Management provides investment management, retirement and trust and custody services to institutional, retail and high-net-worth investors around the world.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

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.

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.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

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.

Raymond James Ltd. (Broker) (Raymond James-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Raymond James Ltd., a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1962 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a US-based diversified holding company. Raymond James-Broker provides a full array of investment services to corporate and institutional clients.

Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF.

Laurentian Bank Securities is an independent broker/dealer located in Montreal. They are a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada (TOR:LB). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Eight Capital is a 100% principal-owned, Canadian investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It has additional offices in Calgary, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2016 as Dundee Capital Partners. They offer investment banking, equity research and institutional sales & trading services to retail and institutional clients. Eight Capital provide their clients with timely market insights (with the assistance of their equity research team) across all the investment disciplines: fundamental, technical, and quantitative. Beyond the traditional market access trading provides, their traders work with clients to find unique liquidity solutions, and discreet trading solutions for large blocks of stock.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

PFM Capital, Inc. (PFM Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Randy Beattie. The firm is headquartered in Regina, Canada.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

HSBC Alternative Investments Ltd. (HAIL) is the fund-of-hedge fund management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London. HAIL offers a range of investment choices and services such as hedge fund, real estate and private equity solutions for both private and institutional clients. They specialize in alternative funds and funds of funds investments.

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

Entrepreneurs have been the focus of Richter Advisory Group, Inc. for more than eight decades. Founded in 1926, they have built a strong reputation for innovation, growing and evolving with the realities of a competitive business world. They are proud to say that their clients have done the same. Today, Richter is the ninth largest independent accounting, business advisory and consulting firm in Canada. Their ability to help owner-managed organizations anticipate and meet complex challenges is why they are still the firm that means business for entrepreneurs. Innovation is the key to their approach, combined with the ability to generate results quickly. Richter offers a full range of advisory and consulting services, supported by in-depth industry knowledge and national and international experience. Strategically located in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto, Richter is part of a strong international affiliation covering all major markets around the globe. Creative, results-oriented people are the backbone of their firm. More than 65 partners and their teams of professionals are accessible and prepared for hands-on client involvement. Their advice is based upon relevant front-line experience and strong industry acumen. Over 580 highly-trained professional team members work closely with clients, offering personal service and a commitment to superior quality. Entrepreneurial companies continue to drive economic growth, and Richter is there to help give their clients a competitive advantage. That's why Richter means business.