Forte Group Closes Strategic Initiatives to Strengthen Financial Position

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Forte Group Holdings (CSE:FGH, OTC:FGHFF) has completed a strategic debt settlement initiative to strengthen its financial position. The lifestyle and wellness consumer packaged goods company has converted debts totaling $546,695 into common shares at $0.375 per share, resulting in the issuance of 1,457,852 new common shares.

The newly issued shares are subject to a restricted period until August 22, 2025. This debt-to-equity conversion was executed with arm's length holders as part of the company's ongoing efforts to improve its balance sheet, following an earlier announcement on April 8, 2025.

Positive

• Debt reduction of $546,695 through equity conversion strengthens balance sheet
• No immediate cash outflow required for debt settlement

Negative

• Shareholder dilution due to issuance of 1,457,852 new shares
• Share price set at $0.375 for debt conversion may impact market valuation

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC PINK:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z)("Forte Group" or the "Company"), a diversified lifestyle and wellness consumer packaged goods company, announces that in line with its continued efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and further to its news release dated April 8, 2025, the Company has settled debts in the total aggregate amount of $546,695 into common shares ("Common Shares") in the capital of the Company to arm's length holders at a price of $0.375 per Common Share, for a total of 1,457,852 Common Shares (the "Shares for Debt Arrangement"). All Common Shares issued in connection with the Shares for Debt Arrangement are subject to a restricted period until August 22, 2025.

None of the securities issued pursuant to the Shares for Debt Arrangement have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

About Forte Group Holdings Inc.
Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC PINK:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z) is a diversified lifestyle and wellness consumer packaged goods company. Forte Group develops and manufactures a range of alkaline and mineral-enriched beverages and nutraceutical supplements for both its TRACE brand and private-label clients. Based in British Columbia, Canada, Forte Group owns a pristine natural alkaline spring water aquifer and operates a 40,000-square-foot, Health Canada and HACCP-certified manufacturing facility near Osoyoos, British Columbia. The Company's distribution network includes traditional retail and e-commerce channels, delivering wellness-focused products directly to consumers through its innovative offerings.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Marcello Leone, Chief Executive Officer and Director
info@fortegroup.co
604-569-1414

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion and timing of the Shares for Debt Arrangement, the issuance of Common Shares in settlement of debt, and the potential financial impact of these transactions on Forte Group. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions as of the date hereof and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the ability to complete the Shares for Debt Arrangement on the anticipated timeline or at all; the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals; risks associated with market fluctuations and economic conditions; and general risks relating to the Company's business, including those detailed from time to time in its public disclosure documents available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE: Forte Group Holdings

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FAQ

What is the total debt amount Forte Group (FGHFF) converted to equity in April 2025?

Forte Group converted $546,695 of debt into equity at $0.375 per common share.

How many new shares did Forte Group (FGHFF) issue in the debt settlement?

The company issued 1,457,852 new common shares as part of the debt settlement arrangement.

When will the restricted period end for Forte Group's (FGHFF) newly issued shares?

The restricted period for the newly issued shares ends on August 22, 2025.

What was the price per share in Forte Group's (FGHFF) debt-to-equity conversion?

The debt was converted at a price of $0.375 per common share.