Philip Evershed

Torstar Corp. is a media company, which engages in the provision of newspaper and book publishing services. It operates through the Community Brands and Daily Brands segments. The Community Brands segment consists of community newspapers and involves in flyer distribution and printing operations. The Daily Brands segment includes daily newspapers and flyer distribution as well as digital platforms and publications. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Black Press Ltd. owns and operates newspaper publications. The firm provides readers with a blend of localized news coverage including a variety of industries such as politics, entertainment, sports, and fashion sectors. The company was founded by David Black in 1975 and is headquartered in Surrey, Canada.

Iogen Corp. develops and implements processes for making cellulosic biofuels. It is a technology and project development firm specializing in cellulosic biofuels and renewable transportation fuels that are made from the non-food portion of plant materials and that can be used in today’s cars. The firm uses modern enzymatic hydrolysis technology to produce commercial quantities of cellulosic ethanol for field demonstrations and also developed new ways to use biogas to make transportation fuels. Iogen was founded by Patrick Foody Sr. in 1974 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada .

Founded in 2004, Genuity Capital Markets is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Boston and New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial, Inc. (TSX: CF, AIM: CF). They provide a full range of investment banking, institutional sales and trading and equity research resources to corporate clients. Genuity covers a wide variety of sectors including: technology, diversified financials, consumer products, industrial products, telecommunications/cable, mining exploration, agriculture/fertilizers, junior and intermediate oil & gas, international oil & gas, precious metals, base metals, banks/insurance, infrastructure, auto parts and transportation.

VerticalScope, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of online automotive social network. It specializes in the acquisition and development of websites and online communities for the automotive, powersports, outdoor, home improvement, hobbies and collectibles, power equipment, pets, sports, and technology vertical markets. The company was founded by Robert Laidlaw in 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. engages in the digital audio entertainment business. It offers an array of content from many news and entertainment brands as well as professional sports leagues including, the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL. The firm's programming is available on a variety of devices, including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. The company was founded on July 31, 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Founded in 2015, PointNorth Capital Inc is a private equity firm located in Canada.