VerticalScope Announces Voting Results From Its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO--()--VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (“VerticalScope” or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA) announced today the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on June 6, 2024 (the “Meeting”).

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The five (5) nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated April 17, 2024 provided in connection with the Meeting (the “Circular”) were elected as directors of the Company. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:

Nominee

Votes For

% of Votes For

Votes Withheld

% of Votes Withheld

Rob Laidlaw

43,506,220

95.957%

1,833,208

4.043%

Wayne Bigby

43,211,905

95.308%

2,127,523

4.692%

Cory Janssen

42,799,709

94.398%

2,539,719

5.602%

Michael Washinushi

45,321,813

99.961%

17,615

0.039%

Philip Evershed

44,615,302

98.403%

724,126

1.597%

2. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

KPMG LLP were reappointed as the Company’s auditors until the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company and the directors of the Company were authorized to fix their remuneration. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:

Votes For

% of Votes For

Votes Withheld

% of Votes Withheld

45,346,446

99.963%

16,640

0.037%

3. RENEWAL OF OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

The Omnibus Incentive Plan of the Company was renewed, and all unallocated options, rights and other entitlements thereunder were authorized and approved. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:

Votes For

% of Votes For

Votes Against

% of Votes Against

11,053,968

72.207%

4,254,729

27.793%

Details of the voting results on all matters considered at the Meeting are available in the Company’s report of voting results, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR Plus at www.sedarplus.ca.

About VerticalScope

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, VerticalScope is a technology company that has built and operates a cloud-based digital platform for online enthusiast communities in high-consumer spending categories. VerticalScope’s mission is to enable people with common interests to connect, explore their passions and share knowledge about the things they love. Through targeted acquisitions and development, VerticalScope has built a portfolio of over 1,200 online communities and over 110 million monthly active users. VerticalScope is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: FORA).

Contacts

Investor and media inquiries:
Vincenzo Bellissimo, Chief Financial Officer, IR@verticalscope.com
FNK IR - Matt Chesler, CFA, Tel: 646-809-2183, fora@fnkir.com

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http://www.verticalscope.com

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Contacts

Investor and media inquiries:
Vincenzo Bellissimo, Chief Financial Officer, IR@verticalscope.com
FNK IR - Matt Chesler, CFA, Tel: 646-809-2183, fora@fnkir.com

Related Links
http://www.verticalscope.com