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Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Ovintiv Canada ULC engages in the production of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids. It operates through the following segments: Canadian Operations, USA Operations and Market Optimization. The Canadian Operations segment includes the exploration for, development of and production of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids and other related activities within Canada. The USA Operations segment involves in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids and other related activities within the U.S. The Market Optimization segment is responsible for the sale of the company's proprietary production to third party customers and the associated netback price. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Baytex Energy Ltd. engages in the development and exploration of oil and natural gas properties. The company was founded on June 3, 1993 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Clarus Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. Their research team covers a wide range of sectors and companies. The theme to all their efforts is the drive to find good investment ideas among the small- to medium-sized issuers in Canada. Clarus Securities' research focuses on growth opportunities in both traditional equities and the business trust sector. They cover a variety of sectors including: alternative energy, clean tech/power infrastructure, energy services, geothermal energy, industrial products, mining, oil and gas, solar energy, special situations and technology.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Brigade Capital Management LP (Brigade) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 by Donald Morgan III, John Hawks, and Patrick Kelly. Brigade offers a broad range of investments across the credit spectrum for institutional investors. Investors can access the firm’s credit strategies through commingled funds or separately managed accounts.

CEDA International Corp. provides industrial maintenance services to oil refineries, petrochemical plants, utility plants, and pulp and paper operations. It offers water blasting and vacuum truck services, chemical cleaning, catalyst handling, environmental services, dredging, dewatering, leak repair, line freezing, bolt and joint integrity services, onsite machining and milling services, turnaround services and emergency response services. The company was founded by Bill Mowatt in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Hendrick Resources Ltd. provides mining and mineral exploration services. The company was founded by Dale Michael Hendrick on July 6, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Gymboree Holding Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in retail of clothes and accessories of children. It offers tops, jackets, bottoms, dresses, swim wears, and other accessories. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Greenfire Oil & Gas Ltd. engages in the provision of the oil and gas industry. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Greenfire Hangingstone Operating Corp. provides mining services for bitumen. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

The One Love Foundation in Honor of Yeardley Love, Inc. operates a foundation that educates young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships. The non-profit company is based in Bronxville, NY.

M3-Brigade Acquisition IV Corp. is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on April 29, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Griffon Partners Ltd (Griffon Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded by Jonathan Klesch. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens, Monaco & Moscow.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) is a national accounting organization representing over 220,000 CPAs at national and international levels. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. CPA Canada collaborates with provincial and territorial regulatory bodies to support the profession and promote transparency in financial markets. The organization contributes to standard setting and public policy and works with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide. CPA Canada provides extensive resources covering sustainability, corporate reporting, standards, and audit issues. The organization champions best practices that benefit business and society and prepares its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Pamela Steer has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2022.

Arq Ltd. refines coal and coal waste into pure hydrocarbon. Its product portfolio include Arq Fuel Oil which is a micro-fine purified hydrocarbon product for blending with residual fuel oil for the utility market; Arq Marine is a micro-fine purified hydrocarbon product for blending with bunker fuel for the marine market; Arq Crude is a micronized hydrocarbon product for blending with crude oil to maximize profitability for oil refineries; Arq Met is a solid refined hydrocarbon pellet for blending with metallurgical coals to enhance product performance in the steel-making process and Arq Thermal is a solid purified hydrocarbon pellet for blending with thermal coals. The company was founded by Julian Alexander McIntyre and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.