MONTREAL, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (CSE: EMER) Emergia Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Emergia”) is pleased to announce that all the 4,510,891 Class “B” multivoting common shares were converted on one-to-one basis, to 4,510,891 Class “A” Common shares, effective March 30, 2023.

On April 23, 2018, the Corporation issued shares certificates for a total of 4,510,891 Class B Common Shares (multi-voting shares providing for 100 votes per share). The Class B Common Shares were to be automatically converted, on a one-to-one basis, in Class A Common Shares in March 2023. The conversion of Class B Common shares includes one million shares owned by Emergia’s CEO since 2018. The Corporation had also intervened to Voting Trust Agreement to which the Class B Common Shares holders were party to, and which was in force until the date and time of the conversion of the Class B Common Shares in Class A Common Shares. Hence, the Voting Trust Agreement has been cancelled March 30th at the same time of the conversion of the Class “B” Common Shares in Class “A” Common Shares.

“This is a positive news as all the outstanding shares now have the same voting rights” said Henri Petit, Emergia’s President and CEO.

ABOUT EMERGIA INC.

EMERGIA operates mainly in Canada in the development, acquisition, and management of multi-purpose real estate, including retail, multifamily, industrial, and office buildings as well as land for future development. The Corporation’s investment platform is based on an integrated, agile and efficient develop-to-own strategy that enables EMERGIA to benefit from development profits and the value-add while securing stable long-term returns.

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Source: Emergia Inc.
For more Information, please contact:
Henri Petit
CEO
T: 1.888.520.1414 (Ext. 231)
E: [email protected]

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