# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001878995
**File Stem:** 0001878995-23-000002
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001878995-23-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001878995-23-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: X-17A-5

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230316

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230316

**PERIOD START**: 20220101

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001878995
- **IRS NUMBER:** 863714460
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** X-17A-5
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 008-70781
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23739977

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 212 THIRD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 500
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55401
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 612-351-8701

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 212 THIRD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 500
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55401

### Attached PDF Documents

**Attachment 1:** `nspaudit.pdf`

# UNITED STATES

# SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

# Washington, D.C. 20549

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# ANNUAL REPORTS

# FORM X-17A-5

# PART III

SEC FILE NUMBER

#8-70781

# FACING PAGE

Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2022 AND ENDING 12/31/2022

MM/DD/YY

MM/DD/YY

# A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION

NAME OF FIRM: Northborne Securities Partners LLC

TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):

☑ Broker-dealer

☐ Security-based swap dealer

☐ Major security-based swap participant

☐ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.)

212 Third Avenue North, Suite 500

| (No. and Street) |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minneapolis | MN | 55401 |
| (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) |

PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING

| Ken Higgins | (612) 351-8703 | khiggins@northborne.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (Email Address) |

# B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*

Wipfli LLP

| (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 235 Peachtree St NE, Suite 1800 | Atlanta | GA | 30303 |
| (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) |
| 09/18/2003 |  | 344 |  |

(Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable)

(PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable)

# FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable.

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

# OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I, Ken Higgins ____, swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the financial report pertaining to the firm of Northborne Securities Partners LLC ____, as of December 31 ____, 2022 ____, is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer.

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Benj. Kadrlik

This filing** contains (check all applicable boxes):

☑ (a) Statement of financial condition.
☐ (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition.
☑ (c) Statement of income (loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a statement of comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X).
☑ (d) Statement of cash flows.
☑ (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietor's equity.
☐ (f) Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors.
☑ (g) Notes to consolidated financial statements.
☑ (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 or 17 CFR 240.18a-1, as applicable.
☐ (i) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2.
☑ (j) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
☐ (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
☐ (l) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3.
☑ (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
☐ (n) Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
☑ (o) Reconciliations, including appropriate explanations, of the FOCUS Report with computation of net capital or tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-1, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist.
☐ (p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition.
☑ (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.17a-12, or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
☐ (r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
☑ (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
☑ (t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition.
☐ (u) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial report or financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
☐ (v) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the compliance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
☑ (w) Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
☐ (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with 17 CFR 240.15c3-1e or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
☑ (y) Report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k).
☐ (z) Other: ____

**To request confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.18a-7(d)(2), as applicable.

# **NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC**

Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules

Year Ended December 31, 2022

With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC

# Table of Contents

| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 3 |
| --- | --- |
| Financial Statements |  |
| Statement of Financial Condition | 5 |
| Statement of Operations | 6 |
| Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity | 7 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 9 |
| Supplemental Information |  |
| Schedule I - Computation of Net Capital under SEC Rule 15c3-1 | 11 |
| Schedule II - Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements and Information Related to the Possession of Control Requirements under SEC Rule 15c3-3 | 12 |

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## REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Member of Northborne Securities Partners LLC

### Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the statement of financial condition of Northborne Securities Partners LLC as of December 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, changes in member's equity and cash flows for the year the ended, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively referred to as 'financial statements'). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Northborne Securities Partners LLC as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

### Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of Northborne Securities Partners LLC's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Northborne Securities Partners LLC's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ('PCAOB') and are required to be independent with respect to Northborne Securities Partners LLC in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

### Emphasis of Matter

As described in Notes 1 and 4 to the financial statements, the Company's results are not indicative of stand-alone operations as Northborne Partners, LLC pays for certain shared expenses without reimbursement. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

3

WIPFLI

# **Auditor's Report on Supplemental Information**

The supplemental information (Schedule I - Computation of Net Capital under SEC Rule 15c3-1 and Schedule II - Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements and Information Related to the Possession of Control Requirements under SEC Rule 15c3-3) has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of Northborne Securities Partners LLC's financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of Northborne Securities Partners LLC's management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5. In our opinion, the supplemental information (Schedule I - Computation of Net Capital under SEC Rule 15c3-1 and Schedule II - Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements and Information Related to the Possession of Control Requirements under SEC Rule 15c3-3) is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

We have served as Northborne Securities Partners LLC's auditor since 2022.

March 13, 2023

Atlanta, Georgia

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC  
Statement of Financial Condition  
December 31, 2022

| Assets |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash | $ | 44,668 |
| Prepaid expenses |  | 4,000 |
| Total assets | $ | 48,668 |
| Liabilities and Member's Equity |  |  |
| Liabilities |  |  |
| Accounts payable | $ | 11 |
| Total liabilities |  | 11 |
| Member's equity |  |  |
| Northborne Partners, LLC Equity |  | 48,657 |
| Total liabilities and member's equity | $ | 48,668 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC  
Statement of Operations  
Year Ended December 31, 2022

| Revenue | $ - |
| --- | --- |
| Expenses |  |
| Client billable expenses | 114 |
| Regulatory fees | 9,519 |
| General and administrative expenses | 35 |
| Total Expenses | 9,668 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $(9,668) |

See accompanying notes to financial statements

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC  
Statement of Changes in Member's Equity  
Year Ended December 31, 2022

|  | Member's Equity |
| --- | --- |
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | $11,938 |
| Capital contributions | 46,387 |
| Net income (loss) | (9,668) |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $48,657 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC  
Statement of Cash Flows  
Year Ended December 31, 2022

# **Cash flows from operating activities**

| Net income (loss) | $ | (9,668) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: |  |  |
| Prepaid expenses |  | (2,050) |
| Accounts payable |  | 11 |
| Cash used in operating activities |  | (11,707) |

# **Cash flow from investing financing activities**

| Capital contributions |  | 46,387 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash provided by financing activities |  | 46,387 |
| Net increase in cash |  | 34,680 |
| Cash at beginning of year |  | 9,988 |
| Cash at end of year | $ | 44,668 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC

## Notes to Financial Statements

Year Ended December 31, 2022

### **Note 1 - Nature of Business**

Northborne Securities Partners LLC, (the “Company”) is a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). The Company does not hold or receive customer funds or securities.

The Company’s sole member is Northborne Partners, LLC (“Northborne Partners”). Northborne Partners provides office space, personnel, and certain overhead expenses without reimbursement. Therefore, the Company’s financial results are not indicative of stand-alone operations.

### **Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies**

#### **Basis of Accounting**

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

#### **Use of Estimates**

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

#### **Revenue Recognition**

The Company provides advisory services on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private capital financings. Revenue for advisory arrangements is generally recognized at the point in time that performance under the arrangement is completed (the closing date of the transaction). Retainers and other fees received from customers prior to the closing date of a transaction are recognized as revenue when earned and billable under the engagement agreement with the customer. As of December 31, 2022, there was no revenue recognized.

#### **Income Taxes**

Net earnings are allocated 100% to Northborne Partners. Federal and state income taxes on income are payable by Northborne Partners or its members. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes.

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC

# Notes to Financial Statements

Year Ended December 31, 2022

# **Note 3 - Net Capital Requirements**

The Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (SEC Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. Rule 15c3-1 also provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn or cash dividends paid if the resulting net capital ratio would exceed 10 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the Company had net capital of $44,658, which was $39,658 in excess of its required net capital of $5,000 which is the greater of 6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness or its minimum dollar requirement of $5,000. The Company’s aggregate indebtedness to net capital ratio was .000246 to 1.

# **Note 4 - Related Party Transactions and Economic Dependency**

The Company has an expense sharing agreement with Northborne Partners. The agreement states that the Company has no obligation in any way to repay Northborne Partners. However, the Company estimates its portion of shared expenses through an allocation methodology which is regularly reviewed and updated. During the year ended December 31, 2022, certain identified expenses of Northborne Partners were calculated as allocable to the Company, which was approximately $180,000. These allocable expenses are not accrued in these financial statements since Northborne Partners is not and will not be seeking reimbursement from the Company for these expenses.

# **Note 5 - Subsequent Events**

Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 13, 2023, the date which these financial statements were available to be issued, and determined there have not been any events that have occurred that would require adjustments to or disclosures in the financial statements.

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC

# Schedule I

# Computation of Net Capital Under SEC Rule 15c3-1

December 31, 2022

Net capital computation

| Total member's equity | $48,657 |
| --- | --- |
| Less nonallowable assets | 3,999 |
| Net capital | $44,658 |

Aggregate indebtedness

| Aggregate indebtedness liabilities | $11 |
| --- | --- |

Computation of basic net capital requirement

| Minimum net capital required (6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness) | $1 |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum dollar net capital requirement of reporting broker dealer | $5,000 |
| Net capital requirement (greater of above two minimum requirement amounts) | $5,000 |
| Net capital in excess of required minimum | $39,658 |
| Percentage of aggregate indebtedness to net capital | 0.02% |

There are no material differences between the audited computation and the Company's corresponding unaudited FOCUS Report Form X-17A-5 Part IIA.

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC

# Schedule II

# Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements and Information Related to the  
Possession of Control Requirements under SEC Rule 15c3-3

December 31, 2022

The Company is considered a “Non-Covered Firm” and has no reserve requirement or possession or control obligations under SEC Rule 15c3-3 as its business is limited to advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions and private capital financings and operates in reliance on footnote 74 to SEC Release 34-70073.

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WIPFLI

# REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Member of Northborne Securities Partners LLC

We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Rule 15c3-3 Exemption Report pursuant to SEC Rule 17a-5, in which (1) Northborne Securities Partners LLC did not claim an exemption under 17 C.F.R. § 15c3-3(k) and is relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 and (2) Northborne Securities Partners LLC stated that it (1) did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise owe funds or securities for or it customers, (other than moeny or other considerations received and promptly transmitted in compliance with paragraph (a) or (b)(2) of Rule 15c2-4 and/or funds received and promptly transmitted for effecting transactions via subscription on a subscription way basis where funds are payable to the issuer or its agent and not to Northborne Securities Partners LLC); (2) did not carry accounts of or for customers; and (3) did not carry Proprietary Accounts of Broker-Dealers (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception.

Northborne Securities Partners LLC's management is responsible for compliance with the exemption provisions and its statements.

Our review was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, included inquiries and other required procedures to obtain evidence about Northborne Securities Partners LLC's compliance with the identified provisions. A review is substantially less in scope than an examination, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on management's statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management's statements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in all material respects, based on Northborne Securities Partners LLC's business activities contemplated by Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5, and related SEC Staff Frequently Asked Questions.

March 13, 2023
Atlanta, Georgia

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# NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC
Exemption Report

Northborne Securities Partners LLC (the Company) is a registered broker-dealer subject to Rule 17a-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5, “Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers”). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5(d)(1) and (4). To the best of its knowledge and belief, the Company states the following:

(1) The Company does not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3, and the Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 because the Company limits its business activities exclusively to: (1) providing advisory services relating to mergers and acquisitions and private capital financings, and

(2) the Company (1) did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise owe funds or securities for or to customers, (other than money or other consideration received and promptly transmitted in compliance with paragraph (a) or (b)(2) of Rule 15c2-4 and/or funds received and promptly transmitted for effecting transactions via subscriptions on a subscription way basis where the funds are payable to the issuer or its agent and not to the Company); (2) did not carry accounts of or for customers; and (3) did not carry PAB accounts (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception.

Northborne Securities Partners LLC

I, Eric Nicholson, swear (or affirm) that, to my best knowledge and belief, this Exemption Report is true and correct.

By:

Title: Managing Director

March 13, 2023

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM X-17A-5

### ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT

### Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0001878995

**Filer CCC:** XXXXXXXX

**Is this a LIVE or TEST filing?:** LIVE

**Would you like a Return Copy?:** Yes

### Submission Information

**Report Period Begin Date:** 01-01-2022

**Report Period End Date:** 12-31-2022

**Type of Registrant:** Broker-dealer

**Any material weaknesses identified?:** No

### Registrant Identification

**Name of Broker-Dealer:** NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC

**Business Address:** 212 THIRD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401

**Contact Person:** Kenneth Higgins

**Contact Phone:** 612-351-8703

### Independent Public Accountant Identification

**Accountant Name:** Wipfli LLP

**Accountant Address:** 235 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, 30303

**Accountant Type:** Certified Public Accountant

### OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I, **Kenneth Higgins**, swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the accompanying financial statements and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of **NORTHBORNE SECURITIES PARTNERS LLC**, as of **12-31-2022**, are true and correct.

**Signature:** Kenneth Higgins

**Title:** Managing Director

**Notarized:** Yes