Founded in 2017, Fintech Cadence is an accelerator firm based in Montreal, Canada. The firm seeks to provide mentorship, office space and acceleration support to early stage Canadian startups operating in the fintech sector.
Autobooks, Inc. specializes in providing integrated payment and accounting software designed for small businesses, delivered through financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Detroit, Michigan, the company offers an intelligent, cloud-based accounting platform that seamlessly connects bank accounts with essential financial tools. This integration helps to expedite cash flow, streamline account reconciliation, and support business growth. Autobooks provides a range of products, including applications for invoicing, bill payment, merchant services, treasury solutions, and automated accounting and bookkeeping. Originally known as Automated Booking, Inc., the company rebranded in March 2018 to reflect its focus on offering a comprehensive financial solution.
Alongside Inc. provides a software platform for the hiring needs of employers in Canada. Its software platform enables employers to promote job opportunities and attract people to join their team; integrate with their company’s careers page, manage their hiring pipeline in the platform, and communicate with candidates with templates for bulk messaging; and review candidates and coordinate with the team. The company also provides custom solutions for the specific needs of hiring companies. Alongside Inc. was formerly known as Qimple Inc. and changed its name to Alongside Inc. in September 2016. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Moncton, Canada.
Everstream Solutions, LLC is a Cleveland-based network service provider that specializes in fiber-based Ethernet, Internet, and data center solutions for businesses in Northeast Ohio. Established in 2012, the company operates over 2,500 miles of fiber across 24 counties, offering reliable connectivity and high-speed data transfer with 10 Gigabit capabilities. Everstream's services include dedicated internet access, dark fiber, cloud backup and recovery, as well as engineering and construction solutions, catering primarily to mid and large-sized enterprises. The company prides itself on exceptional customer service and operates a 24/7 network operations center staffed by certified technical personnel.
Autobooks, Inc. specializes in providing integrated payment and accounting software designed for small businesses, delivered through financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Detroit, Michigan, the company offers an intelligent, cloud-based accounting platform that seamlessly connects bank accounts with essential financial tools. This integration helps to expedite cash flow, streamline account reconciliation, and support business growth. Autobooks provides a range of products, including applications for invoicing, bill payment, merchant services, treasury solutions, and automated accounting and bookkeeping. Originally known as Automated Booking, Inc., the company rebranded in March 2018 to reflect its focus on offering a comprehensive financial solution.
Everstream Solutions, LLC is a Cleveland-based network service provider that specializes in fiber-based Ethernet, Internet, and data center solutions for businesses in Northeast Ohio. Established in 2012, the company operates over 2,500 miles of fiber across 24 counties, offering reliable connectivity and high-speed data transfer with 10 Gigabit capabilities. Everstream's services include dedicated internet access, dark fiber, cloud backup and recovery, as well as engineering and construction solutions, catering primarily to mid and large-sized enterprises. The company prides itself on exceptional customer service and operates a 24/7 network operations center staffed by certified technical personnel.
Roostify is a team of innovative thinkers on a mission to reinvent the lending experience so people can accelerate their future. We make the process of getting a loan easier and more efficient for borrowers and lenders alike. Processing nearly 20 billion a month in loans, Roostify serves lending institutions nationwide; from the largest of enterprise banks to thriving independent brokerages.
The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. They have a membership of 17,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since their founding in 1948, the core support of the MS Society has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada. The Society receives almost no funding from government. The MS Society is governed by a board of directors comprised of 14 volunteer members who are elected annually. There are seven regional divisions and more than 90 chapters that engage in many community-based activities. Some 1,500 volunteers serve on MS Society national, division and chapter boards and committees. An estimated 13,500 women and men are volunteers for service programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities. The head office of the MS Society is located in Toronto, Ontario. Division offices are located in Dartmouth, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
Stag Industrial is a self-administered and self-managed real estate company that specializes in the acquisition, ownership, and management of single-tenant industrial properties across the United States. The company primarily targets Class B industrial properties in secondary markets, focusing on those with purchase prices exceeding $5 million that are essential to their tenants' operations. Stag Industrial may also consider opportunities in primary and tertiary markets when favorable risk-adjusted returns are available. The portfolio includes various types of properties, such as warehouse and distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and flex/office buildings.
Flybits is the leading customer experience platform for the financial services sector, delivering personalization at scale. With the most advanced capabilities in the market, its enterprise-level solution brings relevant content, products, offers, and information to a bank’s digital channels based on what each individual customer needs in the moments that matter. With Flybits, banks are able to design, launch, and measure data-driven consumer experiences that deliver the right information to the right customer at the right time, while preserving their privacy.
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Peabody Properties is a real estate firm that offers property management, leasing, and marketing services.
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a nonprofit public health institute that builds healthier communities through partnerships with government, foundations, businesses and community-based organizations. It fulfills its mission to improve the health of the community by providing outreach, health promotion, education, research, planning, technical assistance, and direct services.
Fresche Solutions Inc. is a legacy management company specializing in the modernization of business-critical applications. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices worldwide, the company offers a range of software solutions, including the X-Analysis suite for managing the IBM i lifecycle, iModernize for transforming AS/400 RPG and COBOL applications into modern architectures, and the Newlook suite focused on IBM i applications. Fresche also provides consulting and technical support services, along with tools for business intelligence and application modernization. Their services encompass planning and analysis, ongoing application support, and project management, allowing clients to navigate the complexities of IT modernization while reducing operational costs. With a commitment to client satisfaction and a proven track record, Fresche serves a diverse international clientele, helping organizations future-proof their IT strategies. The company was previously known as Fresche Legacy Inc. and rebranded in April 2017.
Moven focuses on enabling banks and non-bank partners to leverage the Moven platform to acquire, engage, retain, and grow their customer base. Moven's app, debit card, and contactless payment sticker provide real-time spending insights that motivate customers to make smarter decisions and save more. Moven Enterprise was founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, United States.
In choosing Western, students will become part of a vibrant learning community at one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Along with a wide variety of intellectually challenging and engaging academic programs, the University is also alive with a diverse array of opportunities for student involvement, personal growth and leadership development, and numerous co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
ImmuCell has a dedicated group of employees who are actively developing, manufacturing and selling innovative products such as First Defense®, the #1 product administered to calves for scours prevention. Our corporate capabilities and technical expertise include the following:
Conifer Realty LLC, a real estate company, develops, constructs, owns, and manages housing communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio. It owns and manages multi-family units in various apartment communities, and commercial properties. The company also provides in-house development, construction, management, marketing, legal, finance, accounting, tax credit compliance, and ownership services. In addition, it offers apartments for rent. Conifer Realty LLC was founded in 1975 and is based in Rochester, New York.
Albert Fried & Company established itself as a Specialist Firm on the New York Stock Exchange while Wall Street.
SecureKey Technologies Inc. is an identity and authentication provider that facilitates secure and convenient access to online services for consumers. The company develops cloud-based identity networks that enable organizations to connect users with various online services while ensuring privacy and security. Serving diverse markets including banking, government, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities, SecureKey offers both its proprietary identity network and professional services. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, SecureKey also has offices in Boston and San Francisco. The firm has established strategic collaborations and is supported by prominent investors, including Visa, MasterCard, and Intel Capital, which enhances its capability to deliver innovative solutions in the identity and authentication space.
Transactis, Inc. offers Software-as-a-Service solutions for electronic bill presentment and payment, primarily within the United States. Its flagship product, BillerIQ, is a cloud-based platform that enables businesses to send electronic bills and invoices while facilitating online, phone, and mobile payments. Additionally, the company provides DocumentIQ, a digital document management solution that helps organizations manage and archive documents electronically. Transactis serves a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, utilities, and real estate, among others. The company operates through a network of resellers, such as financial institutions and technology firms, offering a suite of sales, marketing, and operational support to enhance their service delivery. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, Transactis adheres to stringent regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with industry requirements. Since its incorporation, it has evolved into a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated, reflecting its significant role in transforming traditional billing and payment processes into efficient digital alternatives.
Markley Group is New England’s largest and longest operating multi-tenant, mission-critical telecommunications and data center facility. The company’s flagship facility, located at One Summer Street in Boston, boasts 920,000 square feet of highly-secured white and mechanical space, and houses companies from across the globe, including all major telecommunications companies and industry-leading financial, healthcare, academic, government, entertainment, science and technology firms. Markley Group also owns and operates a 352,000 square foot mission-critical data center facility in Lowell, Mass. The carrier-neutral facility at One Summer Street enables access to more than 80 independent network providers and 12 utility feeds from multiple substations for uninterrupted, reliable power and service, making it the intersection of all major fiber routes in New England. Featuring eight points of entry for fiber optics, One Summer Street is the centralized location to which any and all backbone networks can be delivered with unmatched performance, low latency and low costs. In addition to delivering the most robust data center infrastructure in the region, Markley Group also operates a multi-site elastic cloud that allows clients to scale resources by paying only for what they use and has partnered with EMC to be one of the first cloud providers to offer Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) for object storage. Markley Group’s One Summer Street also houses the Boston Internet Exchange which allows clients the ability to choose and connect to multiple and diverse networks, and is the ultimate hub for creating and developing IP peering partner relationships. Both One Summer Street and Markley Group’s Lowell facility are maintained by on-staff operating engineers, technicians and support staff, on site 24/7/365. Markley Group’s leading services are proven by its unparalleled performance and reliability, having never experienced a primary power outage throughout its more than 15 years of operation. Markley Group’s team of professionals are always available to assist with your needs, whether it’s building a private, fully customizable data center suite or constructing a cloud computing platform.
Cedar Realty Trust is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, operation, and redevelopment of grocery-anchored shopping centers located in high-density urban markets along the corridor from Washington, D.C. to Boston. The company manages a portfolio of 54 properties that collectively encompass approximately 8.2 million square feet of gross leasable area. Cedar Realty Trust emphasizes long-term value creation for its shareholders and aims to foster enduring relationships with its tenants, focusing on the strategic redevelopment of its shopping centers to enhance their appeal and functionality.
Cedar Realty Trust is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, operation, and redevelopment of grocery-anchored shopping centers located in high-density urban markets along the corridor from Washington, D.C. to Boston. The company manages a portfolio of 54 properties that collectively encompass approximately 8.2 million square feet of gross leasable area. Cedar Realty Trust emphasizes long-term value creation for its shareholders and aims to foster enduring relationships with its tenants, focusing on the strategic redevelopment of its shopping centers to enhance their appeal and functionality.
Private Equity Round in 2013
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiary, engages in the development of oil and natural gas properties in Canada. The company holds interests in the Kakwa River project, a natural gas property covering approximately 528,000 net acres located in the Kakwa area of northwest Alberta. Seven Generations Energy Ltd. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
The South Financial Group is a bank holding company focused on serving small businesses, middle market companies, and retail customers in the Carolinas and Florida. At March 31, 2010, it had approximately $12.4 billion in total assets and 176 branch offices. TSFG operates Carolina First Bank, which conducts banking operations in North Carolina and South Carolina (as Carolina First Bank), and in Florida (as Mercantile Bank). At March 31, 2010, approximately 44% of TSFG’s total customer deposits were in South Carolina, 45% were in Florida, and 11% were in North Carolina. Investor information is available at www.thesouthgroup.com.