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TSO3, Inc. is a commercialization-stage medical device company, which engages in the provision of cutting-edge low temperature terminal sterilization technology. Its activities include sale, production, maintenance, research, development, and licensing of sterilization processes, related consumable supplies, and accessories for heat-sensitive medical devices. It operates through the Canada and Worldwide and United States geographical segments. The company was founded by Jocelyn Vézina and Simon Robitaille on June 10, 1998 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

Advitech Inc. is a health sciences and technology company, which develops, manufactures and marketes proprietary natural ingredients and formulations for oral and topical applications. Its products are based on three technological platforms: a superior multi-functional emulsification delivery system derived from plant seed oleosomes for formulation application in the topical cosmetic, OTC, Rx and natural personal care specialty ingredient markets, XP-828L for immune mediated inflammatory disorders and IM for anti-aging and wound healing. Advitech was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is 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 is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

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).

GEOCOMtms, Inc. provides software solutions. It provides constraint-based fleet scheduling optimization software. The company's A.MAZE software solutions include fleet scheduling, routing, territory design, tracking, wireless messaging and digital mapping. GEOCOMtms was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Conporec, Inc. develops, owns and operates various patented technologies designed to treatment and waste recovery and processing resources and energy. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Sorel-Tracy, Canada.