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Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell Aliant Regional Communications Holdings, Inc. It was formed for the purpose of being the issuer of preference shares. The company intends to lend the net proceeds from the issue and sale of the Series C Shares to sell Aliant Regional Communications Holdings, Inc., which in turn intends to lend substantially all of such amount to Bell Aliant LP to be used to make a lump-sum voluntary contribution to certain of the Bell Aliant Group's pension plans and for general corporate purposes. It was founded on January 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Business Development Bank of Canada provides commercial banking services. It offers business loans and consulting services to help Canadian businesses grow, both at home and abroad. The firm also offers a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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).

Microsoft Canada, Inc. provide sales, marketing, consulting, and local support services in French and English languages. It services includes server systems, development tools, and business management software. The company has also expanded into markets such as video game consoles, interactive television, and internet service. The firm has regional offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, and Halifax. Microsoft Canada was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro delivers energy to residents and industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

Marport Canada, Inc. designs and manufactures catch control and net monitoring sensors and echo sounders. The company was founded by Karl Kenny and Anthony V. Paul in 1996 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council provides economic development services. It specializes in monitoring and analyzing, communicating and consulting services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

The Shaw Group Ltd. engages in the manufacture of natural resources and provision of community developing services. It operates through the following divisions: Shaw Brick, Shaw Precast Solutions, Shaw Resources, Clayton Developments, Ven-Rez, and Shaw Resources, and Prestige Homes. The company was founded by Robert Shaw in 1861 and is headquartered Halifax, Canada.

Hydroid, Inc. manufactures marine robotics, specifically autonomous underwater vehicles. The firm designs and manufactures state-of-the-art solutions for use in a number of applications including marine research, commercial and defense. Its products include REMUS 100, REMUS 600, REMUS 6000, AUV Gateway Buoy and Hydroid LARS. The company was founded by Christopher von Alt in 2001 and is headquartered in Pocasset, MA.

STELIA Aerospace North America, Inc. manufactures aerospace industries parts. It designs and develops advanced composites for the aerospace, defense, and space industries. The company was founded by Maurice Guitton in 1987 and is headquartered in Lunenburg, Canada.

Axia Capital Partners LLC (Axia Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Pelusi and Peter Hunter. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

National Research Council of Canada, provides research & development. It services include research programs and collaboration opportunities, technical and advisory services, licensing opportunities and industrial research assistance program. The company was founded by Graham W. Burton and is headquartered in Ottawa, ON.

Marine Technology Society is an organization that advocates for, raises awareness of, and advances the application of marine technology. The non-profit company is based in Columbia, MD.

Sunny Corner Enterprises, Inc. provides engineering, project management, fabrication, construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Miramichi, Canada.

Marport Deep Sea Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures software defined sonar technology and products for underwater sensing and communication applications. The company was founded by Anthony V. Paul in 1996 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

Marport C-Tech Ltd. designs, develops and manufactures of sonar systems. The company is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

Canadian Association of Defence & Security Industries is a non-profit organization provides a platform where members can interact with governments in Canada. The company was founded on November 30, 1983 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Bull Arm Site Corp. provides facilities, steel fabrication, and concrete construction services.

Bennett Group of Cos. specializes in the construction of Water and Wastewater treatment facilities. Its services include process mechanical fabrication for the water & wastewater industry, cwb certified for process pipe & structural welding in stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum, project management, engineering, civil construction, formwork, structural steel fabrication, process pipe fabrication and installation. The company is headquartered in Millgrove, Canada.

Diamond Global Recruitment Group, Inc. operates as a recruitment agency. Its services include skilled worker programs, business immigration programs and permanent residence programs. The company was founded by Audrey Guth and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Kraken Sonar Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes sound navigation and ranging (SONAR) and related sensors for military and commercial applications. It develops Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS), an advanced sonar technology used for ultra-high resolution seabed imaging, which is closely related to synthetic aperture radar and medical ultrasound - uses sophisticated signal processing of successive acoustic pings to form an image with much higher resolution than conventional sonars. The company is headquartered in Conception Bay South, Canada.

Quinzieme Holdings Pty Ltd (QH) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Australia.

Private Capital Markets Association of Canada is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of exempt securities market services. It serves the market dealers, market issuers, and industry professional. The company was founded by David S. Brown, Craig Skauge, and Morley W. Salmon in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Artemis Capital Partners Management Co. LLC, R M Lucas Co. is a company that specializes in coatings, caulks, damp proofing, and waterproofing products. The company is based in Alsip, IL and was founded in 1912. The company's moisture cure sealants have the ability to adhere to wet or underwater surfaces and have a high movement capability. Levi James Cottington has been the CEO of the company since 2022. R M Lucas was acquired by Artemis Capital Partners Management Co. LLC on November 02, 2021.

Sandpiper Ventures (Sandpiper Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2020 by Cathy Bennett, Rhiannon Davies and Sarah young. The firm is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Nalcor Energy Ltd. generates, transmits, and sells electrical power. The firm operates hydroelectric plants, oil-fired plant, gas turbines, diesel plants, transmission and distribution lines. It serves the utility, industrial, residential, and retail customers in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The firm also manages onshore and offshore oil and gas interests; engages in steel fabrication and concrete construction, outfitting installation, at-shore hook-up and commissioning, fabrication and assembly of project functions in various categories, including topsides fabrication and assembly, dry dock fabrication and construction, and deepwater sites; and supports energy marketing. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.