Benjamin R. Thorek

Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. (Waratah) is an independent, Canadian hedge fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2010 by Brad Dunkley and Blair Levinsky. Waratah provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

SkyPower is a leading developer of renewable energy projects. It has interests in a substantial number of renewable energy projects at various stages of development, representing thousands of MW of potential nameplate capacity. SkyPower is developing significant renewable energy projects in Canada, the United States, and abroad. The firm drives all phases of project development including exploration, construction, and operation. SkyPower generates renewable wind and solar energy. Its partners include the Canadian Wind Energy Association, the Canadian Solar Industry Association, the American Wind Energy Association, and the Ontario Energy Association.

Hawthorn Equity Partners, Inc. (Hawthorn Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.