René Kurth

Licaplast Industries-Emballages, Inc. produces films for packaging, printing and speciality applications. Its products include shrink film, wicket bags, stand-up pouch bags, roll stock and retail bags. The firm serves beverage, agriculture, merchant and distribution, bakery, snack food, seafood, coffee, and pet food markets. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Montréal-based BioCapital Investment Advisors, Inc. manages the BioCapital health technology mutual fund family.

Fonds de Solidarité FTQ (Fonds Régional de Solidarité FTQ) is a private equity firm founded in June 1983. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Quebec.

Biorthex, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets surgical products for the treatment of spinal disorders. Its products include Actipore PLFx, PLF, and ACF systems. The company was founded by Charles H. Rivard on November 9, 1993 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

Targanta Therapeutics, Inc. develops antibiotic drugs and other related products. It focuses on developing and commercializing novel antibacterial agents to address unmet medical needs in the hospital market. The company also develops antibacterial pro-drugs for the treatment and prevention of bone infections. Targanta Therapeutics was founded in May 2007 and is located in St. Laurent, Canada