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Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Invesco Canada Ltd. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd. and as AIM Funds Management, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. Invesco Canada primarily provides investment advice to the Canadian Funds. In addition, the firm provides investment advice to investment companies, charitable organizations, pension plans, endowments, charities and corporations, banks, pooled investment vehicles, provincial or municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Bridgepoint Advisers Ltd (Bridgepoint Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Bridgepoint Group Ltd. founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. (Investment Management) (ABSLAMC-IM) is the investment management division of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. (NSE: ABSLAMC), a publicly-listed investment company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co. Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (NSE: ABCAPITAL), which is owned by Grasim Industries Ltd. (NSE: GRASIM). ABSLAMC-IM acts as the investment manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF) and manages a variety of mutual funds, fund of funds and offshore funds for wholesale and retail clients.

Newport Private Wealth, Inc. (Newport) is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was co-founded by Douglas C. Brown, Mark A. Kinney and David T. Lloyd in 2001. They are a subsidiary of NFP Canada Corp. Newport provides investment and wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families across the country.

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.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP provides legal services. It offers services to industries, commercial companies and financial institutions. The company's clients include government, regulatory bodies, charitable organizations, international agencies, educational institutions, individuals and trusts & estates. It was founded in February 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (NAM India-IM) is the asset management division of Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd., which is owned by Nippon Life Insurance Co. in Japan. Formerly known as Reliance Capital Asset Management Ltd. and as Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the investment manager of Nippon India Mutual Fund. Headquartered in Mumbai, NAM India-IM manages mutual funds for private clients as well as pension funds, managed accounts and offshore funds. They are a socially responsible investor which aims to influence and mobilize stakeholders to integrate responsible business practices into their processes.

Transaction Solutions International (India) Pvt Ltd. provides electronic transaction payments solutions. It offers bills payment, mobile and fixed POS services, card services, loyalty and reward program, electronic surveillance, and power management. The company was founded by Paul Michael Boyatzis and Gary Phillip Foster in 2005 and is headquartered in New Dehli, India.

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.

Pender Private Equity Fund Management Inc (Pender Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PenderFund Capital Management Ltd founded in 1994 by John Kelly Edmison. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with an office in Ontario.

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AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations.

Veeda Clinical Research Ltd. operates as a holding company which provides clinical research solutions. Its services include pre-clinical research and development, bioavailability and bioequivalence, bio analytical, early and late phase of clinical development, biopharmaceutics and data science, biologics and biosimilars, and pharmacovigilance. The company was founded by Binoy Gardi and Apurva Bhupendra Shah on April 23, 2004 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.

Canoe Financial LP (Canoe) is an independent, Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm was founded by Michael Chernoff in 2008. Canoe offers a variety of mutual fund and closed-end investment products that are designed to build wealth for Canadian investors.

Baer Capital Partners India Pvt Ltd. (BCP India) is a private equity subsidiary of the Baer Capital Partners Ltd. founded in 2006 by Brij Raj Singh. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel, Inc. (Goodman & Company) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Nathan Goodman in 2007 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dundee Corp. (TSE: DC.A). Goodman & Company serves as an investment fund manager for Flow-through Limited Partnerships and Dundee Global™ Resource Class.

KPMG UK Ltd. provides financial services. It offers accounting, audit, tax, and financial advisory services. The company was founded on June 12, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Orange County Museum of Art operates museums. The private company is based in Newport Beach, CA. Todd DeShields Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) is an independent, value-based mutual fund firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by J. Kelly Edmison in 2003. Pender manages a range of funds for various types of clients.

Tacita Capital, Inc. is a private and independent family office and investment counsel firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Michael Nairne in 2005. Tacita Capital provides advanced, tax-optimized and customized portfolio and wealth management to Canadian families of affluence.

Artlocal, Inc. operates as customer relationship management built for the business of art. The firm is the mobile tool organizing up to date comprehensive information about art events and exhibitions around you and around the globe. The company was founded by Sean Green, Raymond Nguyen and Steve Miller and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Crimson Asset Management Ltd. (Crimson) is an independent Canadian investment firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Kenneth Jesudian in 2017. Crimson provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients.

Synergis Capital Management Inc. (Synergis Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Jerry Shi. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

Black Operator Ventures LLC (Black Operator Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California.

CMP 2022 Resource LP is a non-redeemable investment fund. It offers tax-assisted investment in a diversified portfolio of flow-through shares and other securities of resource companies to earning income and achieving capital appreciation for limited partners. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

ScotiaMcLeod, Inc. (Investment Management) (ScotiaMcLeod-IM) is the investment management division of ScotiaMcLeod, Inc., a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). ScotiaMcLeod-IM provides investment management services to private individuals and institutional clients.