Steve Isenberg

Westwind Partners, Inc. is a research and investment banking firm. The firm is privately held by a group of entrepreneurial partners who are experienced and have proven track records. The services that they offer include insightful equity research on Canadian and US companies, equity trading capability, and independent advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Westwind is based in Toronto with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary and London. They are a member of the Investment Dealers Association and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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).

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.

M Partners, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Thomas S. Kofman in 2005 and was acquired by Research Capital Corp. in 2023. M Partners serves a global list of clients worldwide, working in research, trading and advisory. The firm is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and trades under broker number 97. M Partners is a participating member of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), The TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Marathon Realty Co. Ltd. provided real estate services. The company was headquartered in Toronto, Canada.