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Vertiqal Studios Engages Quartermast Advisors as Creator Economy M&A Advisor
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 10, 2025) - Vertiqal Studios Corp. (TSX: VRTS) (OTCQ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Vertiqal Studios Engages Quartermast Advisors as Creator Economy M&A AdvisorToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 10, 2025) - Vertiqal Studios Corp. (TSX: VRTS) (OTCQB: VERTF) (FSE: 9PY0) (the \"Company\" or \"Vertiqal Studios\") - Vertiqal Studios, one of North America's largest owners of gaming and lifestyle social media channels, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Quartermast Advisors (\"Quartermast\") as its buy-side M&A advisor. Quartermast will assist Vertiqal Studios in identifying and executing strategic media acquisitions to accelerate growth and expand its market presence.As part of its broader growth strategy, Vertiqal Studios aims to leverage acquisitions to enhance its content capabilities, expand audience reach, and strengthen its data-driven monetization model. With the expertise of Quartermast, a distinguished advisory firm specializing in media, technology, and the creator economy, Vertiqal Studios is well-positioned to evaluate and pursue accretive acquisition opportunities in the evolving digital media landscape.\"We are excited to partner with Quartermast as we take a strategic approach to identifying media assets that align with our vision,\" said Jon Dwyer, Chairman & CEO of Vertiqal Studios. \"This collaboration underscores our commitment to growth through targeted acquisitions that enhance our content ecosystem and drive long-term value for our shareholders.\"The move also builds on the momentum from Vertiqal Studios' other recent transactions, including the December 2023 acquisition of Offbeat Studios and its December 2024 purchase of four high-performing social channels from Viral Nation. Vertiqal Studios is now doubling down on its success as it intends to pursue additional acquisition targets to further accelerate its growth.Quartermast brings extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, providing Vertiqal Studios with the insights and strategic guidance necessary to navigate the dynamic media industry. The partnership will focus on identifying social media publishers and other media properties that complement Vertiqal Studios' existing leadership in the digital content space.\"We are thrilled to support Vertiqal Studios in its M&A strategy,\" said James Creech, Founder & Managing Partner of Quartermast. \"Their innovative approach to digital media makes them an ide...