Company: VREOF
Filing Date: 2025-03-11
Form Type: PREM14C
Source: 0001140361-25-008065
Chunk: 91

Company: Vireo Growth Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-11
Form: PREM14C
Chunk 91
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i) cooperate with one another promptly to determine whether any filings are required to be or should be made or consents, approvals, permits or authorizations are required to be or should be obtained under any applicable law, (ii) cooperate in promptly making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking to obtain timely any such consents, permits, authorizations or approvals, and (iii) keep the other party reasonably apprised of the status of matters relating to the completion of the Wholesome Merger and work cooperatively in connection with obtaining all required approvals or consents of any governmental authority (whether domestic, foreign or supranational).

**Conduct of Business by Wholesome Prior to Consummation of the Wholesome Merger**

Wholesome agreed that except as expressly contemplated or permitted by the Wholesome Merger Agreement, or with the prior written consent of the Company (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), at all times during the period from the date of signing of the Wholesome Merger Agreement until the Wholesome Closing or the

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valid termination of the Wholesome Merger Agreement, Wholesome will (x) conduct the business of Wholesome and its subsidiaries (excluding Arches) in the ordinary course of business; and (y) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact the current organization, business and franchise of Wholesome and its subsidiaries (excluding Arches) and to preserve the rights, franchises, goodwill and relationships of their employees, customers, lenders, suppliers, regulators and others having business relationships with Wholesome and its subsidiaries (excluding Arches). Additionally, the date of signing of the Wholesome Merger Agreement until the Wholesome Closing or the valid termination of the Wholesome Merger Agreement, Wholesome will:

| • | preserve and maintain all permits; |

| • | pay debts, taxes and other obligations when due, except as may be contested by Wholesome or its subsidiaries in good faith; |

| • | maintain the properties and assets owned, operated or used in the same condition as they were on the date of the Wholesome Merger Agreement, subject to reasonable wear and tear; |

| • | continue in full force and effect without modification all insurance policies, except as required by applicable law; |

| • | defend and protect their properties and assets from infringement or usurpation; |

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