VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Kiaro Holdings Corp. (TSXV:
KO) ("Kiaro" or the "Company") is pleased to announce
the Company has recently engaged Calgary-based Meadowbank Strategic Partners
Inc. ("Meadowbank") to provide investor relations, capital markets
and corporate development advisory services for an initial term of
six months, pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement
entered into between the Company and Meadowbank. Certain functions
and aspects of Meadowbank's services are anticipated to include
"investor relations activities" under the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange and applicable securities laws. Meadowbank is
being paid a cash fee of $6,000 plus
GST per month for its services. Meadowbank and the Company are
unrelated and unaffiliated entities. The Meadowbank agreement may
be subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, if and as
applicable.
Kiaro Holdings Corp.
Based in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Kiaro is an independent, omni-channel cannabis
retailer and distributor. Through existing storefronts across
British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, and with the completion of the recent
acquisition of Hemisphere Cannabis from Aegis Brands, Kiaro has 16
stores in operation and another two expected in early 2022. This is
in addition to its wholesale distribution division servicing
Saskatchewan, and eCommerce sites
in Canada, the US and Australia. Kiaro is driven to introduce new
and experienced consumers to a lifelong exploration of cannabis.
With more than 70 years of collective retail and wholesale focused
experience, Kiaro's leadership team has a proven track record of
executing on acquisitions and financings, and moreover growing
brands across North America. The
Company plans to continue its growth trajectory through its
consumer-centric retail, eCommerce, and wholesale distribution
segments over the coming years.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains statements that may constitute
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information may
include, among others, statements regarding the future plans,
costs, objectives or performance of Kiaro, or the assumptions
underlying any of the foregoing. In this news release, words such
as "may", "would", "could", "will", "likely", "believe", "expect",
"anticipate", "intend", "plan", "estimate" and similar words and
the negative form thereof are used to identify forward-looking
statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements
relate, among other things, to: proposed retail expansion plans and
management's ability to execute on same, overall growth of the
Canadian cannabis market and retail opportunities, the award of new
operating permits and licenses in various jurisdictions, and the
timing and amount of any dispositions of the Company's common
shares. Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees
of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be
accurate indications of whether, or the times at or by which, such
future performance will be achieved. No assurance can be given that
any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will
transpire or occur. Forward-looking information is based on
information available at the time and/or management's good-faith
belief with respect to future events and are subject to known or
unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other unpredictable
factors, many of which are beyond Kiaro's control. These risks,
uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to,
those described in filing statement of the Company dated
September 29, 2020, a copy of which
is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those projected in any
forward-looking statements. Furthermore, any forward looking
information with respect to future expansion plans is subject to
the qualification that management of Kiaro may decide, and the
assumptions that any construction or conversion would not be cost
prohibitive, required permits will be obtained and the labour,
materials and equipment necessary to complete such construction or
conversion will be available. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information
contained in this news release. Kiaro does not intend, nor
undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking
information contained in this news release to reflect subsequent
information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except if
required by applicable laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
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Daniel Petrov
Chief Executive Officer
SOURCE Kiaro Holdings Corp.