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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.

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.

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).

Maverix Metals, Inc. engages in the evaluation and acquisition of mining royalties and precious metals streams. Its assets include La Colorada, San Jose, Mt. Carlton, Vivien, Beta Hunt, Silvertrip, Florida Canyon, Moose River, Shalipayco and Romero. The company was founded by Geoffrey A. Burns and Daniel O'Flaherty on September 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

VRIFY Technology, Inc. provides computer-related services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Stephen de Jong, Alex Holmes, George Gregory Salamis. Stephen de Jong has been the CEO since incorporation.