Rob J. Zeidel

Champlain Financial Corp (Champlain) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Pierre Simard. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with an office in Vancouver.

Founded in 2004, Genuity Capital Markets is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Boston and New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial, Inc. (TSX: CF, AIM: CF). They provide a full range of investment banking, institutional sales and trading and equity research resources to corporate clients. Genuity covers a wide variety of sectors including: technology, diversified financials, consumer products, industrial products, telecommunications/cable, mining exploration, agriculture/fertilizers, junior and intermediate oil & gas, international oil & gas, precious metals, base metals, banks/insurance, infrastructure, auto parts and transportation.

Westwind Partners, Inc. is a research and investment banking firm. The firm is privately held by a group of entrepreneurial partners who are experienced and have proven track records. The services that they offer include insightful equity research on Canadian and US companies, equity trading capability, and independent advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Westwind is based in Toronto with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary and London. They are a member of the Investment Dealers Association and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.