VerticalScope Announces Voting Results From Its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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TORONTO — VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ('VerticalScope' or the 'Company') (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF) announced today the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2025 (the 'Meeting').
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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The five (5) nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated April 29, 2025 provided in connection with the Meeting were elected as directors of the Company. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:
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Nominee
Votes For
% of Votes For
Votes Withheld
% of Votes Withheld
Rob Laidlaw
35,923,791
94.584%
2,057,113
5.416%
Wayne Bigby
35,868,613
94.439%
2,112,291
5.561%
Cory Janssen
36,010,477
94.812%
1,970,427
5.188%
Michael Washinushi
36,810,105
96.917%
1,170,799
3.083%
Philip Evershed
36,896,957
97.146%
1,083,947
2.854%
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2. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR
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MNP 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:
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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+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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About VerticalScope
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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 approximately 100 million monthly active users.
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