Vireo Growth Inc. Completes Acquisition of Equity Interest in Maryland Dispensaries
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Vireo Growth (CSE:VREO, OTCQX:VREOD) closed its previously announced acquisition of an indirect 49% equity interest in HA-MD, LLC, owner of two Maryland dispensaries. Total consideration is $1.55 million, paid via cash, an interest-bearing promissory note, and issuance of 37,035 shares at a deemed price of $20.25.
Positive
- Acquisition of 49% equity interest in Maryland dispensary owner HA-MD, LLC
- Total $1.55 million consideration partly deferred via 5-year 8% promissory note
- Use of 37,035 shares at $20.25 reduces immediate cash outlay
Negative
- $400,000 promissory note adds 5-year debt at 8% annual interest
- Equity component paid through issuance of 37,035 subordinate voting shares causes dilution
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO) (OTCQX: VREOD) (“Vireo” or the “Company”), today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition to acquire an indirect
The total consideration for the Transaction was
About Vireo Growth Inc.
Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOD) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company building a broad platform across cannabis and adjacent agricultural markets. The Company operates cultivation, manufacturing, retail dispensaries, home delivery, distribution, and agricultural supply businesses across the United States, creating exposure to both cannabis and complementary adjacent markets. With operations in 10 states and more than 170 dispensaries nationwide, Vireo combines disciplined capital allocation, strategic acquisitions, and local market execution to scale its platform and drive long-term shareholder value. The Company is focused on expanding market share and strengthening its portfolio of consumer brands and services, while supporting the customers, employees, shareholders, and communities it serves. For more information about Vireo, visit www.vireogrowth.com.
Forward-Looking Information
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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 and uncertainties associated with the Transaction, some of which are beyond the Company’s control; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of the Transaction; the effects of the Transaction on the Company and the interests of various constituents; 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 at www.sec.gov and filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
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.
Contact Information:
Lynn Ricci
Director Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
investor@vireogrowth.com
(612) 314-8995
