# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001771706
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-125248
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-125248

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251222

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251230

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251230

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vireo Growth Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001771706
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-56225
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251614653

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 207 SOUTH 9TH STREET
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55402
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 604-617-5421

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 207 SOUTH 9TH STREET
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55402

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210607

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Vireo Health International, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20190326

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2025**

**VIREO GROWTH INC.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

**British Columbia**

**(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)**

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| **000-56225** | **82-3835655** |
| **(Commission File Number)**<br>**207 South 9th Street**<br> **Minneapolis, Minnesota** | **(IRS Employer Identification No.)**<br>**55402** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**<u>(612) 999-1606</u>**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**<u>Not Applicable</u>**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⌧

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 1.01.** | **Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement** |

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On December 22, 2025, Vireo Growth Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with respect to a business combination with Eaze Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Eaze") pursuant to which, following the closing of the business combination with Eaze (the "Merger"), the Company will issue a number of subordinate voting shares in consideration for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Eaze equal to the amount of the Estimated Closing Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement) divided by US$0.56, subject to a post-closing purchase price adjustment with respect to certain of the estimated items included in the Estimated Closing Merger Consideration. In general, the Estimated Closing Merger Consideration is approximately US$47 million in base consideration (the "Base Consideration"), adjusted for certain items as described in the definition of Estimated Closing Merger Consideration in the Merger Agreement, including cash, indebtedness, transaction expenses, working capital, and tax items. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the closing, Simple Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, will merge with and into Eaze, with Eaze surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, former stockholders of Eaze may qualify for earnout payments made with the Company's subordinate voting shares following December 31, 2026 based on Eaze's Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in Merger Agreement) less the Base Consideration (at a 3.84x multiple), adjusted for incremental debt and certain other matters, respectively, and paid out using a share price for the Company's subordinate voting shares of the higher of US$1.05 or the 20-day volume weighted average price as of December 31, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA is measured at the higher of 2026 Adjusted EBITDA or trailing nine-month annualized Adjusted EBITDA as of December 31, 2026. In no event shall the number of earnout shares issued under the Merger Agreement exceed the number of shares issued as closing merger consideration in the Merger Agreement.

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants relating to the conduct of Eaze's business during the period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the completion of the Merger, subject to certain exceptions.

The obligation of the parties to consummate the Merger is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to receipt of the approval of the Merger by holders of a majority (i) of the outstanding shares of Eaze voting common stock and preferred stock voting together as a single class on an as-converted basis, and (ii) of Eaze preferred stock on an as-converted basis, in each case that are entitled to vote thereon, delivery of certain documents and agreements, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the parties, the receipt of certain regulatory consents and approvals (including approval of the Canadian Stock Exchange), delivery of the Investor Rights Agreements (as discussed below) and lock-up agreements, Eaze having a minimum amount of cash as of the closing, the absence of Eaze stockholders exercising appraisal rights, and the absence of a Material Adverse Effect or Parent Material Adverse Effect (as each such term is defined in the Merger Agreement).

Pursuant to the Eaze Merger Agreement, the stockholders of Eaze will at or prior to the closing enter into lock-up agreements with the Company providing that each such person, during the lock-up period, may not, subject to customary exceptions, offer, issue, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Company's subordinate voting shares issued as closing merger consideration without the prior written consent of the Company. The lock-up agreements provide that the subordinate voting shares acquired by the stockholders of Eaze pursuant to the Merger Agreement as closing merger consideration are subject to a lock-up release schedule of 20% of shares on each of March 1, 2027, June 1, 2027, September 1, 2027, December 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028. In addition, any of the Company's subordinate voting shares issued in connection with the earnout payments described above would be subject to lock-up and a lock-up release schedule of 33.33% of shares on each of September 1, 2027, December 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028.

The subordinate voting shares of the Company to be issued by the Company to the stockholders of Eaze pursuant to the Merger Agreement will be issued in reliance upon the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction not involving a public offering and Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act. In connection with entry into the Merger Agreement, the parties have entered into an Investor Rights Agreement (the "Investor Rights Agreement") providing the stockholders of Eaze with certain piggyback resale registration rights with respect to the subordinate voting shares to be issued pursuant to the Merger.

The foregoing descriptions of the Merger Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement are only summaries, do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts of the Merger Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement. The Merger Agreement will be filed as an Exhibit to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The Investor Rights Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

A copy of the Merger Agreement will be filed to provide shareholders with information regarding its terms and conditions and is not intended to provide any factual information about the Company or Eaze. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Merger Agreement have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement, and are not intended as statements of fact to be relied upon by the Company's shareholders, but rather as a way of allocating the risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement in the event the statements therein prove to be inaccurate. Statements made in the Merger Agreement have been modified or qualified by certain confidential disclosures that were made between the parties in connection with the negotiation of the Merger Agreement, which disclosures are not reflected in the Merger Agreement attached hereto. Moreover, such statements may no longer be true as of a given date and may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material by shareholders. Accordingly, shareholders should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company or Eaze. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in the Company's public disclosures. The Company acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K not misleading.

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| **Item 3.02** | **Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities** |

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The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K related to the subordinate voting shares to be issued in connection with the Merger is incorporated herein by reference, to the extent required herein. The securities are being sold in reliance upon the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction not involving a public offering and Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act.

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure** |

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On December 22, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the matters disclosed in this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1, and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Exchange Act.

***Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure***

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits hereto contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable United States and Canadian securities legislation. To the extent any forward-looking information in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes "financial outlooks" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, this information is being provided as preliminary expected financial results based on management estimates and information provided by Eaze; the reader is cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose and the reader should not place undue reliance on such financial outlooks. Forward-looking information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K may be identified by the use of words such as "should," "believe," "estimate," "would," "looking forward," "may," "continue," "expect," "expected," "will," "likely," "subject to," "transformation," and "pending," variations of such words and phrases, or any statements or clauses containing verbs in any future tense and includes, but may not be limited to, completion of the Merger; the terms of the Merger, including the consideration to be paid for Eaze; the timeline for the closing of the Merger; shareholder approval related to the Merger; and the regulatory approvals required for the Merger. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Forward-looking information includes both known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Financial outlooks, as with forward-looking information generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and subject to various risks as set out herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks involved with the adverse impact of the proposed transaction with Eaze on the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations; the Company's ability to successfully consummate the transaction with Eaze; the Company's ability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of the proposed transaction with Eaze; the effects of the proposed transaction with Eaze on the Company and the interests of various constituents; risks and uncertainties associated with the proposed transaction with Eaze, some of which are beyond the Company's control; subject to the successful outcome of the proposed transaction with Eaze, the nature, cost, impact and outcome of pending and future litigation, other legal or regulatory proceedings, or governmental investigations and actions. Our actual financial position and results of operations may differ materially from management's current expectations. Forward-looking information is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management, believed but not certain to be reasonable, in light of management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions, and expected developments, as well as other factors relevant in the circumstances, including assumptions in respect of current and future market conditions, the current and future regulatory environment, and the availability of licenses, approvals and permits.

Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the shareholder approval of the Merger; risks related to regulatory approval of the Merger; and risk factors set out in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is available on EDGAR with the SEC and filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |

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*(d) Exhibits.*

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| **Exhibit<br> No.** | **Description** |
| [10.1](tm2534505d1_ex10-1.htm) | [Form of Investor Rights Agreement](tm2534505d1_ex10-1.htm) |
| [99.1](tm2534505d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release, dated as of December 22, 2025\*](tm2534505d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) |

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\*Furnished herewith

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| **VIREO GROWTH INC.**<br> (Registrant) | **VIREO GROWTH INC.**<br> (Registrant) |
| *By:* | */s/ Tyson Macdonald* |
|  | Tyson Macdonald |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |

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Date: December 30, 2025

## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**Exhibit G**

**INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT**

This Investor Rights Agreement (this "**Agreement**") is made and entered into as of [●], 2026, by and among Vireo Growth Inc., a British Columbia corporation (the "**Parent**"), and the stockholders of Eaze Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "**Company**"), signatory hereto (each a "**Stockholder**" and collectively, the "**Stockholders**"), in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December [●], 2025 (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the "**Merger Agreement**"), by and among Parent, Simple Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, the Company and FoundersJT LLC, solely in its capacity as representative, agent and attorney-in-fact of the Stockholders (the "**Stockholder Representative**").

**NOW THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION** of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement and the Merger Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parent and each of the Stockholders agree as follows:

**ARTICLE I<br> DEFINITIONS**

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are defined in the Merger Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Merger Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"**Advice**" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

"**Controlling Person**" means any holder of Registrable Securities which holder, in its sole and exclusive judgment, might be deemed to be an underwriter or a "controlling person" (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act).

"**Effectiveness Period**" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

"**Exchange Act**" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"**FINRA**" means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

"**Indemnified Party**" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).

"**Indemnifying Party**" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).

"**Losses**" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

"**Parent Shares**" means the Subordinate Voting Shares issued to the Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

"**Person**" means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

"**Piggyback Registration**" has the meaning set forth in Section 1(a).

"**Piggyback Registration Statement**" has the meaning set forth in Section 1(a).

"**Piggyback Shelf Registration Statement**" has the meaning set forth in Section 1(a).

"**Piggyback Shelf Takedown**" has the meaning set forth in Section 1(a).

"**Principal Market**" means the Trading Market on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are primarily listed on and quoted for trading, which, as of the Closing Date, shall be the Canadian Securities Exchange.

"**Proceeding**" means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.

"**Prospectus**" means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430B promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.

"**Registrable Securities**" means all of (i) the Parent Shares issuable to Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and (ii) any securities issued or issuable upon any share split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing; provided that, with respect to a particular Stockholder, such Stockholder's Parent Shares shall cease to be Registrable Securities upon becoming eligible for resale by the Stockholder under Rule 144 as determined by counsel to the Parent.

"**Registration Statements**" means any one or more registration statements of the Parent filed under the Securities Act that covers the resale of any of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements, including post-effective amendments, all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Registration Statements.

"**Restricted Periods**" means the restricted periods set out in the Lock-Up Agreements during which times the applicable Parent Shares restricted during such applicable time will not be transferable by the Stockholder without the prior written consent of the Parent.

"**Rule 144**" means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

"**Rule 415**" means Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

"**Rule 424**" means Rule 424 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

"**SEC**" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

"**Securities Act**" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"**Selling Stockholder Questionnaire**" means a questionnaire related to the registration of the Parent Shares in a form provided by the Parent to the Stockholder.

"**Subordinate Voting Shares**" means the Subordinate Voting Shares in the authorized share structure of the Parent and any securities into which such Subordinate Voting Shares may hereinafter be reclassified.

"**Trading Day**" means (i) a day on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are listed or quoted and traded on its Principal Market, or (ii) if the Subordinate Voting Shares are not listed on its Principal Market, a day on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are traded on a Trading Market, or (iii) if the Subordinate Voting Shares are not listed on any Trading Market, a day on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are quoted on the OTCQX, OTCQB or Pink Market over-the-counter markets; provided, that in the event that the Subordinate Voting Shares are not listed or quoted as set forth in (i), (ii) and (iii) hereof, then Trading Day shall mean a Business Day.

"**Trading Market**" means whichever of the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Capital Market, or other stock exchange on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are listed or quoted for trading on the date in question.

**ARTICLE II<br> REGISTRATION RIGHTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Piggyback Registration</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Following the expiration of the applicable Restricted Period with respect to the applicable Parent Shares issued to Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement, whenever the Parent proposes to register the offer and sale of any Parent Shares under the Securities Act (other than (i) pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 (or other registration solely relating to an offering or sale to employees or directors of the Parent pursuant to any employee stock plan or other employee benefit arrangement), (ii) pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-4 (or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto), or (iii) pursuant to a registration statement filed in connection with any dividend or distribution reinvestment or similar plan), whether for its own account or for the account of one or more stockholders of the Parent and the form of Registration Statement (a "**Piggyback Registration Statement**") to be used may be used for any registration of Registrable Securities (a "**Piggyback Registration**"), the Parent shall give prompt written notice (in any event no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the filing of such registration statement) to the holders of Registrable Securities (by way of written notice to the Stockholder Representative) of its intention to effect such a registration and, subject to Section 1(b) and Section 1(c), shall include in such registration all Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period with respect to which the Parent has received written requests for inclusion from the holders of such Registrable Securities within ten (10) days after the Parent's notice has been sent to the Stockholder Representative. If any Piggyback Registration Statement pursuant to which holders of Registrable Securities have registered the offer and sale of Registrable Securities is a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or the then appropriate form for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto (a "**Piggyback Shelf Registration Statement**"), such holder(s) shall have the right, but not the obligation, to be notified of (through notice to the Stockholder Representative) and to participate in any offering under such Piggyback Shelf Registration Statement (a "**Piggyback Shelf Takedown**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) If a Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown is initiated as a primary underwritten offering on behalf of the Parent and the managing underwriter advises the Parent and the holders of Registrable Securities (if any holders of Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period have elected to include Registrable Securities in such Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown) in writing that in its reasonable and good faith opinion the number of Parent Shares proposed to be included in such registration or takedown, including all Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period and all other Parent Shares proposed to be included in such underwritten offering, exceeds the number of Parent Shares which can be sold in such offering and/or that the number of Parent Shares proposed to be included in any such registration or takedown would adversely affect the price per share of the Parent Shares to be sold in such offering, the Parent shall include in such registration or takedown (i) first, the Parent Shares that the Parent proposes to sell; and (ii) second, the Parent Shares requested to be included therein by the holders of Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period and holders of Parent Shares other than holders of Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period, allocated pro rata among all such holders on the basis of the number of Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period and the number of Parent Shares other than Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period (on a fully diluted, as converted basis), as applicable, owned by all such holders or in such manner as they may otherwise agree.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If a Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown is initiated as an underwritten offering on behalf of a holder of Parent Shares other than Registrable Securities, and the managing underwriter advises the Parent in writing that in its reasonable and good faith opinion the number of Parent Shares proposed to be included in such registration or takedown, including all Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period and all other Parent Shares proposed to be included in such underwritten offering, exceeds the number of Parent Shares which can be sold in such offering and/or that the number of Parent Shares proposed to be included in any such registration or takedown would adversely affect the price per share of the Parent Shares to be sold in such offering, the Parent shall include in such registration or takedown (i) first, the Parent Shares requested to be included therein by the holder(s) requesting such registration or takedown; and (ii) second, the Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period requested by the holders of Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period and the Parent Shares requested to be included therein by other holders of Parent Shares, allocated pro rata among all such holders on the basis of the number of Parent Shares other than the Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period (on a fully diluted, as converted basis) and the number of Registrable Securities that are not then subject to a Restricted Period, as applicable, owned by all such holders or in such manner as they may otherwise agree.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If any Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown is initiated as a primary underwritten offering on behalf of the Parent, the Parent shall select the investment banking firm or firms to act as the managing underwriter or underwriters in connection with such offering.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Each Stockholder agrees to furnish to the Parent a completed Selling Stockholder Questionnaire. At least ten (10) Trading Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of a Registration Statement for any registration under this Agreement, the Parent will notify the Stockholder Representative (or, if the Parent has been provided the email address of the Stockholder, at that email address) of the information the Parent requires from the applicable Stockholder including the information contained in the Selling Stockholder Questionnaire, which shall be completed and delivered to the Parent promptly upon request and, in any event, within five (5) Trading Days prior to the applicable anticipated filing date. Each Stockholder further agrees that it shall not be entitled to be named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement or use the Prospectus for offers and resales of Registrable Securities at any time, unless such Stockholder has returned to the Parent a completed and signed Selling Stockholder Questionnaire and a response to any requests for further information as described in the previous sentence. If a Stockholder holding Registrable Securities returns a Selling Stockholder Questionnaire or a request for further information, in either case, after its respective deadline, the Parent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such actions as are required to name such Stockholder as a selling security holder in the Registration Statement or any pre-effective or post-effective amendment thereto and to include (to the extent not theretofore included) in the Registration Statement the Registrable Securities identified in such late Selling Stockholder Questionnaire or request for further information. Each Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that the information in the Selling Stockholder Questionnaire or request for further information as described in this Section 1(c) will be used by the Parent in the preparation of the Registration Statement and hereby consents to the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Registration Procedures</u>

If the Parent elects to undertake any registration hereunder:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Parent shall, not less than five (5) Trading Days prior to the filing of each Registration Statement and not less than two (2) Trading Day prior to the filing of any amendment or supplement thereto, (i) furnish to the Stockholder via electronic mail address at the address noted on the latest Selling Stockholder Questionnaire or supplement thereto (if any) received by the Parent (or if none, the contact information of the Stockholder Representative) copies of such Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto, as proposed to be filed, which documents will be subject to the review of such Stockholder with respect to information that pertains to the Stockholders as "Selling Stockholders" or the "Plan of Distribution" (it being acknowledged and agreed that if a Stockholder does not object to the aforementioned documents within such five (5) Trading Day or two (2) Trading Day period, as the case may be, then the Stockholder shall be deemed to have consented to and approved the use of such documents) and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its officers and directors, counsel and independent registered public accountants to respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Parent, to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Parent shall consider in good faith a Stockholder's reasonable objections to the form of any Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto, provided that, the Parent is notified of such objection in writing within the five (5) Trading Day or two (2) Trading Day period described above, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) (i) The Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements, to each Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective as to the applicable Registrable Securities until two years following the expiration of the last Restricted Period (or, if sooner, the time when the Stockholders have sold or otherwise no longer hold any Registrable Securities) (the "**Effectiveness Period**"); (ii) the Parent shall cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and, as so supplemented or amended, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iii) the Parent shall respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments received from the SEC with respect to each Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and, as promptly as reasonably practicable, provide the Stockholders true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to such Registration Statement solely to the extent that such correspondence pertains to the Stockholders as "Selling Stockholders" but shall not be required to provide any comments or other correspondence that would result in the disclosure to the Stockholders of material non-public information concerning the Parent; and (iv) the Parent shall comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of (subject to the terms of this Agreement) in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Stockholders thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented; provided, however, that each Stockholder shall be responsible for the delivery of the Prospectus to the Persons to whom such Stockholder sells any of the Registrable Securities (including in accordance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act), and each Stockholder agrees to dispose of Registrable Securities in compliance with the "Plan of Distribution" described in the Registration Statement and otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Parent shall notify the Stockholders (which notice shall, pursuant to clauses (iii) through (vi) hereof, be accompanied by an instruction to suspend, subject to the limitations on suspensions set forth in Section 2(d), the use of the Prospectus until the requisite changes have been made) as promptly as reasonably practicable (and, in the case of (i)(A) below, not less than three (3) Trading Days prior to such filing) and (if requested by any such Person) confirm such notice in writing no later than one (1) Trading Day following the day: (i)(A) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement is proposed to be filed; (B) when the SEC notifies the Parent whether there will be a "review" of such Registration Statement and whenever the SEC comments in writing on any Registration Statement (in which case the Parent shall provide to each of the Stockholders true and complete copies of all comments that pertain to the Stockholders as a "Selling Stockholder" or to the "Plan of Distribution" and all written responses thereto, but not information that the Parent believes would constitute material non-public information); and (C) with respect to each Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective; (ii) of any request by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information that pertains to the Stockholders as "Selling Stockholders" or the "Plan of Distribution"; (iii) of the issuance by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceeding for that purpose; (iv) of the receipt by the Parent of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose; (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes the financial statements included in a Registration Statement ineligible for inclusion therein or any statement made in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to such Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of such Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus, form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made), not misleading; and (vi) of the occurrence or existence of any pending corporate development with respect to the Parent that the Parent believes may be material and that, in the determination of the Parent, makes it not in the best interest of the Parent to allow continued availability of a Registration Statement or Prospectus, provided that the Parent shall not disclose the content of any of any material non-public information to the Stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, as soon as practicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Parent shall, if requested by a Stockholder, furnish to such Stockholder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and each amendment thereto and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Person (including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the SEC; provided, that the Parent shall have no obligation to provide any document pursuant to this clause that is available on the SEC's EDGAR system.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The Parent shall, prior to any resale of Registrable Securities by a Stockholder, use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Stockholders in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from the registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for the resale by the Stockholder under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Stockholder reasonably requests in writing, to keep each registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by each Registration Statement; provided, that the Parent shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, subject the Parent to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) If requested by a Stockholder, the Parent shall cooperate with the Stockholders to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates or other evidence representing Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to the Registration Statement, which certificates or other evidence shall be free, to the extent permitted by the Merger Agreement, the Lock-Up Agreements and under law, of all restrictive legends, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Stockholders may reasonably request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) The Parent shall, following the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 2(c), as promptly as reasonably practicable (taking into account the Parent's good faith assessment of any adverse consequences to the Parent and its shareholders of the premature disclosure of such event), prepare and file a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, to the affected Registration Statements or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, no Registration Statement nor any Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus, form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made), not misleading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Parent may require each selling Stockholder to furnish to the Parent a certified statement as to (i) the number of Subordinate Voting Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder and any Affiliate thereof, (ii) any FINRA affiliations, (iii) any natural persons who have the power to vote or dispose of the Subordinate Voting Shares and (iv) any other information as may be requested by the SEC, FINRA or any state securities commission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) The Parent agrees to promptly deliver to each Stockholder, without charge, a reasonable number of copies of each Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto. The Parent hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Stockholders in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto. Each Selling Stockholder agrees to sell its shares in the manner described in the applicable Registration Statement under the section "Plan of Distribution."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) If requested by a Stockholder, the Parent shall (i) promptly incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement such material information as the Parent reasonably agrees should be included therein and (ii) make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after the Parent has received notification of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) The Parent shall otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including Rule 172, notify the Stockholders promptly if the Parent no longer satisfies the conditions of Rule 172 and take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to facilitate the registration of the Registrable Securities hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Registration Expenses</u>. All fees and expenses incident to the Parent's performance of or compliance with its obligations under this Agreement (excluding (x) any brokerage fees or commissions and (y) all legal fees and expenses of legal counsel for any Stockholder) shall be borne by the Parent whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses (A) with respect to filings required to be made with any Trading Market on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are then listed for trading, and (B) with respect to compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Parent in connection with Blue Sky qualifications or exemptions of the Registrable Securities and determination of the eligibility of the Registrable Securities for investment under the laws of such U.S. jurisdictions as reasonably requested by the Stockholders), (ii) printing expenses, (iii) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Parent, and (iv) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Parent in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, the Parent shall be responsible for all of its internal expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange as required hereunder. In no event shall the Parent be responsible for any underwriting, broker or similar fees or commissions of any Stockholder or, except to the extent provided for herein, any legal fees or other costs of the Stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Indemnification</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Indemnification by the Parent</u>. The Parent shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Stockholder, the officers, directors, agents, partners, members, managers, shareholders, Affiliates and employees of each of them, each Person who controls any such Stockholder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, partners, members, managers, shareholders, agents and employees of each such Controlling Person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of investigation and reasonable attorneys' fees) and expenses (collectively, "**Losses**"), as incurred, that arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, or (ii) any violation or alleged violation by the Parent of the Securities Act, Exchange Act or any state securities law or any rule or regulation thereunder, in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; and shall reimburse such Persons for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, action, damage, liability, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that (A) such untrue statements, omissions or alleged omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Stockholder furnished in writing to the Parent by such Stockholder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Stockholder or such Stockholder's proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and approved in writing by such Stockholder expressly for use in the Registration Statement, such Prospectus or such form of Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or (B) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 2(c)(iii)-(vi), related to the use by a Stockholder of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Parent has notified such Stockholder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt by such Stockholder of the Advice contemplated and defined in Section 8 below, but only if and to the extent that following the receipt of the Advice the misstatement or omission giving rise to such Loss would have been corrected or (C) to the extent that any such Losses arise out of the Stockholder's (or any other indemnified Person's) failure to send or give a copy of the Prospectus or supplement (as then amended or supplemented), if required, pursuant to Rule 172 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule) to the Persons asserting an untrue statement or omission at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of Registrable Securities to such Person if such statement or omission was corrected in such Prospectus or supplement. The indemnification provided for under this Section 4(a) shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or Controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Stockholders pursuant to Section 12. The indemnity set forth in this Section 4(a) shall be in addition to any liability the Parent may otherwise have.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Indemnification by Stockholders</u>. Each Stockholder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Parent, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each Person who controls the Parent (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such Controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, arising out of or are based solely upon any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus, or any form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading (i) to the extent that such untrue or alleged untrue statements or omissions or alleged omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Stockholder furnished in writing to the Parent by such Stockholder expressly for use therein or (ii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 2(c)(iii)-(vi), to the extent related to the use by such Stockholder of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Parent has notified such Stockholder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt by such Stockholder of the Advice contemplated in Section 8, but only if and to the extent that following the receipt of the Advice the misstatement or omission giving rise to such Loss would have been corrected. In no event shall the liability of any selling Stockholder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Stockholder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings</u>. If any Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an "**Indemnified Party**"), such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the "**Indemnifying Party**") in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all reasonable and documented fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense thereof; provided, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement, except (and only) to the extent that it shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) that such failure shall have materially and adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.

An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party unless: (1) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (2) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding; or (3) the named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest exists if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party); provided, that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any time for all Indemnified Parties. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding.

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, all fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not inconsistent with this Section 4) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within twenty (20) Trading Days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for that portion of such fees and expenses applicable to such actions for which such Indemnified Party is finally judicially determined to not be entitled to indemnification hereunder). The failure to deliver written notice to the Indemnifying Party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such Indemnifying Party of any liability to the Indemnified Party under this Section 4, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Rule 144 Compliance</u>. With a view to making available to the holders of Registrable Securities the benefits of Rule 144 and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit a holder to sell securities of the Parent to the public without registration, the Parent shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) use reasonable best efforts to make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144, at all times after the date hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) use reasonable best efforts to file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Parent under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, at any time after the date hereof; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) furnish to any holder so long as the holder owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, a written statement by the Parent as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 and of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Parent, and such other reports and documents so filed or furnished by the Parent as such holder may reasonably request that are required in connection with the sale of Registrable Securities without registration.

**ARTICLE III<br> MISCELLANEOUS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Remedies</u>. In the event of a breach by the Parent or by a Stockholder of any of their obligations under this Agreement, each Stockholder or the Parent, as the case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted under this Agreement, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Parent and each Stockholder agree that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Compliance</u>. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it (unless an exemption therefrom is available) in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement and shall sell the Registrable Securities only in accordance with a method of distribution described in the Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Discontinued Disposition</u>. By its acquisition of Registrable Securities, each Stockholder agrees that, upon receipt of a notice from the Parent of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 2(b)(iii)-(vi), such Stockholder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under a Registration Statement until it is advised in writing (the "Advice") by the Parent that the use of the applicable Prospectus (as it may have been supplemented or amended) may be resumed. The Parent shall be entitled to suspend the availability of a Registration Statement and Prospectus for a period not to exceed twenty (20) consecutive calendar days or forty (40) calendar days (which need not be consecutive days) in any twelve (12) month period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>No Inconsistent Agreements</u>. Neither the Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered, as of the date hereof, nor shall the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, on or after the date hereof, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities, that would have the effect of impairing the rights granted to the Stockholders in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Amendments and Waivers</u>. The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, or waived unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Parent and Stockholders holding a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities, provided that any party may give a waiver as to itself. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or consent to depart from the provisions hereof with respect to a matter that relates exclusively to the rights of Stockholders and that does not directly or indirectly affect the rights of other Stockholders may be given by Stockholders of all of the Registrable Securities to which such waiver or consent relates; provided, however, that the provisions of this sentence may not be amended, modified, or supplemented except in accordance with the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such amendment, modification or waiver would adversely affect in any material respect any Stockholder or group of Stockholders who have comparable rights under this Agreement disproportionately to the other Stockholders having such comparable rights, such amendment, modification, or waiver shall also require the written consent of the Stockholder(s) so adversely affected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Notices</u>. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be delivered as set forth in the Merger Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <u>Successors and Assigns</u>. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties and shall inure to the benefit of each Stockholder; provided, however, the rights under this Agreement shall not be assignable if the Registrable Securities are transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. The Parent may not assign its rights (except by merger or in connection with another entity acquiring all or substantially all of the Parent's assets) or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of all the Stockholders of the then outstanding Registrable Securities. Each Stockholder may assign its respective rights hereunder in the manner and to the Persons as permitted under the Merger Agreement; provided in each case that (i) the Stockholder agrees in writing with the transferee or assignee to assign such rights and related obligations under this Agreement, and for the transferee or assignee to assume such obligations, and a copy of such agreement is furnished to the Parent within a reasonable time (not to exceed ten (10) calendar days) after such assignment, (ii) the Parent is, within a reasonable time (not to exceed ten (10) calendar days) after such transfer or assignment, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned, (iii) at or before the time the Parent received the written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this sentence, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Parent to be bound by all of the provisions contained herein and (iv) the transferee is an "accredited investor," as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, and executes and delivers any certificates or other documentation evidencing this fact to the Parent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Execution and Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed electronically (including by Docusign or similar service) and in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by e-mail, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature were the original thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. <u>Governing Law</u>. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. <u>Severability</u>. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their good faith reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16. <u>Headings</u>. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**Vireo Growth Inc. Enters California and Florida and**

**Strengthens Delivery Platforms with Acquisition of Eaze Inc.**

*Transaction will expand Vireo's operating footprint to 10 states with 166 dispensaries and approximately 800,000 sq. ft. of cultivation and production*

*Acquisition also will add an incremental 14 dispensaries to Company's retail footprint in Colorado*

*Eaze's delivery platform will enhance Company's IP portfolio with a robust presence in California*

MINNEAPOLIS **–** December 22, 2025 **–** Vireo Growth Inc. ("Vireo") (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF) ("Vireo" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eaze Inc. ("Eaze"), a vertically-integrated cannabis retailer and delivery technology platform with operations in California, Florida and Colorado. Eaze has 65 active retail locations and has completed over 12 million deliveries.

The transaction marks Vireo's entry into two of the country's largest cannabis markets of California and Florida. Eaze has a robust presence in delivery sales in California with four co-located retail and delivery locations and eight delivery-only locations with coverage in most major metropolitan areas of the state. In Florida, Eaze is currently the sixth largest retailer with 39 active stores and approximately 64,000 square feet of cultivation canopy with substantial expansion capacity. Finally, the transaction will expand Vireo's retail presence in Colorado with 14 additional dispensaries, increasing its total Colorado footprint to 55 stores. Upon closing, Vireo's portfolio of cannabis brands and assets will span 10 total states, with 166 active retail dispensaries and approximately 800,000 sq. ft. of operational cannabis cultivation and production.

The transaction will be effected by way of a planned merger whereby Eaze will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vireo. Total consideration in the transaction includes approximately $47.0 million in base consideration, payable through the issuance of approximately 84 million subordinate voting shares of the Company at closing at a deemed issue price per share of US$0.56. Total consideration payable in the transaction will be subject to adjustment based on closing levels of cash, indebtedness, tax obligations and working capital adjustments, as well as the occurrence of certain other events by the closing date. The share consideration will be subject to the customary hold period under the rules of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "Exchange"). Completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including receipt of necessary approvals, and is expected to close during the first half of calendar year 2026.

Eaze may be entitled to earn-out consideration as of December 31, 2026, calculated as 3.84x adjusted EBITDA, less the closing consideration and adjusted for incremental debt, with any such earn-out payable in subordinate voting shares of the Company at a deemed price equal to the higher of $1.05 and the 20-day volume-weighted average price as of December 31, 2026, subject to the Exchange's pricing policies.

The sellers of Eaze have each entered into voluntary share lock-up agreements pursuant to which the shares will be subject to transfer restrictions for an aggregate period ending on March 1, 2028. Under these agreements, 20% of the shares will be released from lock-up on each of March 1, 2027, June 1, 2027, September 1, 2027, December 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028, with the remaining shares subject to lock-up from closing until the applicable release date.

Chief Executive Officer John Mazarakis commented, "We are excited to announce the acquisition of Eaze and Vireo's entrance into California and Florida. The addition of Eaze provides immediate scale in two of the country's largest cannabis markets, and strengthens our position in Colorado."

Cory Azzalino, Chief Executive Officer of Eaze Inc., added, "Joining Vireo marks an exciting next chapter for Eaze. Our shareholders and teams share a common vision for building scaled, best-in-class operations, and together we are well positioned to elevate retail and delivery experiences for customers across each market we serve."

A**bout Vireo Growth Inc.**

Vireo was founded in 2014 as a pioneering medical cannabis company. Vireo is building a disciplined, strategically aligned, and execution-focused platform in the industry. This strategy drives our intense local market focus while leveraging the strength of a national portfolio. We are committed to hiring industry leaders and deploying capital and talent where we believe it will drive the most value. Vireo operates with a long-term mindset, a bias for action, and an unapologetic commitment to its customers, employees, shareholders, industry collaborators, and the communities it serves. For more information about Vireo, visit <u>www.vireogrowth.com</u>.

**Contact Information**

Joe Duxbury

Chief Accounting Officer

investor@vireogrowth.com

612-314-8995

**Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure**

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable United States and Canadian securities legislation. To the extent any forward-looking information in this press release constitutes "financial outlooks" within the meaning of applicable United States or Canadian securities laws, this information is being provided as preliminary financial results; the reader is cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose and the reader should not place undue reliance on such financial outlooks. Forward-looking information contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "should," "believe," "estimate," "would," "looking forward," "may," "continue," "expect," "expected," "will," "likely," "subject to," and variations of such words and phrases, or any statements or clauses containing verbs in any future tense and includes statements regarding the expectations around the proposed transactions involving Eaze and its assets, including the anticipated timing of the closing thereof and the expected benefits of the transaction to Vireo. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Forward-looking information includes both known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release. Any presented financial outlooks, as with forward-looking information generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and subject to various risks as set out herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10 K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10 Q filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. Our actual financial position and results of operations may differ materially from management's current expectations and, as a result, our revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and cash on hand may differ materially from any values provided in this press release. Forward-looking information is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management, believed but not certain to be reasonable, in light of management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions, and expected developments, as well as other factors relevant in the circumstances, including assumptions in respect of current and future market conditions, the current and future regulatory environment, and the availability of licenses, approvals and permits.

Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks involved with the adverse impact of the proposed transaction with Eaze on the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations; the Company's ability to successfully consummate the transaction with Eaze; the Company's ability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of the proposed transaction with Eaze; the effects of the proposed transaction with Eaze on the Company and the interests of various constituents; risks and uncertainties associated with the proposed transaction with Eaze, some of which are beyond the Company's control; subject to the successful outcome of the proposed transaction with Eaze, the nature, cost, impact and outcome of pending and future litigation, other legal or regulatory proceedings, or governmental investigations and actions;risks related to the timing and content of adult-use legislation in markets where the Company currently operates; current and future market conditions, including the market price of the subordinate voting shares of the Company; risks related to epidemics and pandemics; federal, state, local, and foreign government laws, rules, and regulations, including federal and state laws and regulations in the United States relating to cannabis operations in the United States and any changes to such laws or regulations; operational, regulatory and other risks; execution of business strategy; management of growth; difficulties inherent in forecasting future events; conflicts of interest; risks inherent in an agricultural business; risks inherent in a manufacturing business; liquidity and the ability of the Company to raise additional financing to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to meet the demand for flower in its various markets; our ability to dispose of our assets held for sale at an acceptable price or at all; and risk factors set out in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10 K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10 Q, which are available on EDGAR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at <u>www.sedarplus.com</u>.

The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.