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Plantro Nominates Three Highly Qualified Individuals for Election to the Board of Ag Growth International Inc.
Calls on AGI Board to Commence a Strategic Review and Sales Process Chaired by a Plantro Nominee ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Plantro Nominates Three Highly Qualified Individuals for Election to the Board of Ag Growth International Inc.\nCalls on AGI Board to Commence a Strategic Review and Sales Process Chaired by a Plantro Nominee ST. HELIER, Jersey, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plantro Ltd. (“Plantro”), today announced that it has submitted notice, pursuant to the advance notice requirements of Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) (“AGI” or the “Company”), that it will nominate three highly qualified individuals for election to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) in connection with the upcoming annual and special meeting of AGI shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Plantro intends to provide additional information regarding its nominees in due course and is not soliciting proxies for the Annual Meeting at this time. Plantro repeats its call that the Board commence a formal strategic review and sale process of the Company, having concluded that a near-term sale is the most certain path to maximizing shareholder value; and further urges Chair Dan Halyk and the Board to establish a special committee, chaired by one of Plantro’s nominees (who are independent of current management), to oversee such sale process free from gamesmanship and the interference of the Chair and certain directors. Plantro also intends to introduce a shareholder resolution at the Annual Meeting to instruct the Board to run a process to sell the Company. Media Contact Gagnier CommunicationsRiyaz Lalani / Dan [email protected] Disclaimer and Additional Information in Support of Solicitation by Public Broadcast The information contained in this news release does not and is not meant to constitute a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of the Company, nor is this news release an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities of the Company, in each case within the meaning of applicable corporate and securities laws. The information contained or referenced herein is for informational purposes only in order to provide the views of Plantro and the matters which Plantro believes to be of concern to shareholders of AGI as described herein. The information is not tailored to specific investment objectives, the financial situation, suitability or pa...