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Ventum Financial is a leading independent, Canadian-owned and operated private client and capital markets firm.

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Ventum Capital Markets Acts as Lead Agent to Forge Resources in Connection with a Total of C$6M comprising of a LIFE Offering and Private Placement of Flow-Through Units.

Forge Resources is an exciting junior exploration company with two notable projects; La Estrella (Coal Project) and Alotta (Copper/Gold Exploration Project) based in Santander, Colombia and Yukon, Canada, respectively.

In December 2025, the Company reported strong year-end drill results at its Alotta Project, including an intersection of 3.4 g/t gold over 44.75 metres in the Payoff Zone (core high-grade zone) and a new discovery of 1.04 g/t gold over 55.52 metres in an 800-metre step-out at the Alimony Zone (system expansion zone).

Ventum acted as lead agent and sole bookrunner to Forge Resources in connection with C$3,343,500 LIFE offering of common share units and the C$2,656,500 offering of flow-through units. The aggregate amount raised was C$6,000,000. Ventum has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner for junior mining companies. Drawing on deep expertise in bulk commodities, Ventum structured a tailored financing solution that supported the company in advancing to its next stage of growth.

The Offering consisted of:

I. 6,687,000 LIFE units at a price of C$0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the company for a period of three years at an exercise price of C$0.75 per share

II. 5,313,000 flow-through units at a price of C$0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, where each full warrant entitles the warrant holder to purchase one common share of the company for a period of three years at an exercise price of C$0.70 per share. The securities comprising the flow-through units are subject to a statutory hold period of four months.

This deal was originated by Ventum’s Mining Investment Banking Team, led by Joseph Gallucci, Managing Director, Head of Mining Investment Banking.

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Ventum Capital Markets is pleased to welcome Pierre-Yves Terrisse as Managing Director, Investment Banking (Diversified & Technology industries).

With over 25 years of experience in capital markets, Pierre-Yves brings deep expertise in capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic corporate development. He has built a distinguished career advising public and private companies across technology, industrial, materials, and related sectors across North America.

Prior to joining Ventum, Pierre-Yves served as Vice-President, Corporate Development at a corporate issuer, where he was responsible for investor relations and supported financing and corporate development initiatives. He previously held the role of Managing Director, Investment Banking at a major Quebec-based financial institution, leading transactions for issuers across M&A, capital raising, and strategic initiatives.

Pierre-Yves also brings a strong history with Ventum, having served as Managing Director of Institutional Equity Sales from 2013 to 2022, where he advised institutional investors and supported client companies with on equity financings and investor engagement.

Please join us in welcoming Pierre-Yves back to Ventum.

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We are very pleased to announce that Taylor Combaluzier, P.Geo. has joined our team as a Managing Director, Mining Equity Research Analyst, where he brings a breadth and depth of knowledge with corporates and investors, supported by over six years of capital markets research experience. Backed by his P.Geo designation, Taylor was a geologist with Freeport-McMoRan in Arizona prior to moving into capital markets. Taylor holds a Master of Science from EDHEC and an MBA from Université Laval.

We are excited to have Taylor join Robin Kozar and Surya Sankarasubramanian in building out our mining coverage.

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Inflection Time with @SilkenLaumann is now running across 200+ @GoodLifeFitness Fitness clubs this month. Proud to have Ventum Financial featured in this in-club campaign. Tune in for a conversation on the defining moments behind performance and resilience.

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We are pleased to welcome Steve Simmons to the Ventum team. He joins Greg Jackson, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Originations, and Brianna Boyer, Associate Investment Advisor, as we continue to expand our presence in Ottawa.

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Steve began his career on a trading desk in 1995 and has been an Investment Advisor since 1997. He brings decades of experience supporting clients across a wide range of market environments.

Steve is options licensed and specializes in small-cap companies, while also providing comprehensive wealth management services to a diverse client base.

Over the course of his career, he has played a key role in the offering and financing of more than 35 CPCs and IPOs across sectors, including mining, energy, and technology.

We are excited to have Steve join Ventum and look forward to the experience and perspective he brings to the team.

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Ventum Capital Markets acted as Sole Agent on C$69 million convertible debenture offering for Silver X Mining to advance the Company’s projects in Peru.

@Silver_X_Mining is a Peruvian silver producing company that is focused on its district-scale Nueva Recuperada asset. Silver X has a strong growth mindset, positioning itself to be a premier silver mining company and targeting 6Moz of AgEq production p.a. by 2029.

Acting as sole agent and sole bookrunner, Ventum leveraged its extensive investor network to deliver C$69M financing for Silver X through a brokered, best-efforts private placement of convertible notes. The offering included full exercise of the overallotment option, reflecting strong investor demand. This transaction demonstrates Ventum’s ability to structure bespoke capital solutions and deliver successful outcomes efficiently, in complex and time-sensitive financings.

The offering comprised C$69 million of secured convertible debentures, convertible at C$1.62, bearing interest at 10.0% per annum and maturing five years following closing. Net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for development, working capital and for general corporate purposes.

This deal was originated by Ventum’s Mining Investment Banking Team, led by Joseph Gallucci, Managing Director, Head of Mining Investment Banking.

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We’re pleased to welcome Greg Jackson, as Managing Director, Investment Banking, Originations at Ventum Financial.

With 25 years of investment banking experience, Greg has built a strong track record structuring and leading private placements, IPOs, and RTOs for venture issuers across diverse sectors.

He has successfully led over 35 Capital Pool Company IPOs, guiding clients through public market entry, qualifying transactions, and concurrent financings.

We are excited to have Greg join our growing Investment Banking team and look forward to the leadership and experience he brings to our clients and partners.

Greg holds an MBA from Cornell University, a BA from Western University, and is a CFA charterholder.

Please join us in welcoming Greg to Ventum.

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Ventum Capital Markets (U.S) is pleased to announce that Vartan Aznavoorian has joined the firm’s Investment Banking division as Managing Director, Technology & Digital Infrastructure, effective immediately. Based in New York City, Vartan brings more than 20 years of investment banking experience and deep domain expertise in the semiconductor and digital infrastructure sectors.

Having advised on over $100 billion in transactions — ranging from public and private M&A to complex sponsor-backed deals — he has a proven track record of delivering value to management teams, boards, and the private equity community.

Prior to joining Ventum Vartan served as Head of Telecom and Digital Infrastructure and Head of Technology M&A at Wells Fargo Securities. Earlier in his investment banking career, he held roles at Credit Suisse First Boston and Banc of America Securities. Before transitioning to investment banking, Vartan began his career as an M&A attorney at Simpson Thacher, bringing a rigorous legal and structural perspective to his advisory work.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, and a graduate law degree from Boston College Law School.

Please join us in welcoming Vartan to the team.

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Ventum Capital Markets Advises MDT Sporting Goods @MDTTAC on its milestone Debt Financing Package.

MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (“MDT” or the “Company”) is a leading Canadian manufacturer and distributor of precision engineered firearm chassis and accessories based in British Columbia. With strong historical growth and global ambitions, MDT was seeking a financing partner to help accelerate expansion of its product portfolio, support its strategic plan, and provide optionality to optimize its capital structure.

Ventum Capital Markets’ Debt Capital Markets team leveraged its expertise and extensive network of U.S. and Canadian capital providers in running a competitive financing process which ultimately resulted in MDT raising a credit facility with a leading US-based bank. The financing transaction will enable MDT to refinance its existing debt and capitalize on key growth initiatives as part of its business strategy.

Ventum Capital Markets acted as the exclusive financial advisor to MDT in arranging the credit facility.

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We’re pleased to welcome Surya Sankarasubramanian to Ventum Financial as a Mining Analyst, based in Toronto.

Surya brings over 9 years of experience in mining finance, supported by his CFA designation, a Queen’s MBA, and an https://t.co/NQ8SpPEnjD. in Applied Geology from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Prior to his most recent time in Capital Markets, he spent more than four years as a uranium exploration geologist, leading mapping and drilling assignments as a Scientific Officer with India’s Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research.

His combined technical and capital markets background adds valuable depth to our mining research platform.

Please join us in welcoming Surya to the Ventum team.

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Proud to join @GoodLifeFitness in support of Inflection Time, the podcast by 4x Canadian Olympian, @SilkenLaumann.

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Ventum’s Amr Ezzat appeared on @BNNBloomberg’s Trading Day to discuss the recent US$18 million U.S. Department of Defence investment in 5N Plus.

The investment underscores the growing strategic importance of critical materials and supply chain security, particularly for advanced technology and defence applications. Amr shares insights on what this development means for the company, the sector, and broader North American supply dynamics.

📺 Watch the full segment below.

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We’re pleased to welcome George Doumet to our Research team as Managing Director, Consumer Analyst.

Based in Montreal, George brings nearly two decades of capital markets and equity research experience, along with a deep network of corporate and institutional investor relationships. He is widely respected for his thoughtful, high-impact coverage across small-, mid-, and large-cap consumer companies and has received multiple industry awards over the course of his career.

Beyond research, George has worked closely with management teams and boards on capital markets strategy, shareholder engagement, and value creation initiatives, adding an important strategic dimension to his experience.

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Welcome to the team, Robin Kozar!

We’re pleased to announce that Robin Kozar has joined our team as Managing Director, Mining Equity Research Analyst.

Based in Toronto, Robin brings a breadth of experience working with corporates and institutional investors across sales, investing, and research. His past experience includes Materials Specialist Equity Sales at Credit Suisse and Mining Specialty Sales at BMO, and he was previously a highly regarded research analyst covering the metals and mining sector at RBC Capital Markets.

Please join us in welcoming Robin to the team.

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Ventum Capital Markets’ equity research analyst Amr Ezzat initiates coverage on Zedcor. The report highlights why $ZDC's technology-enabled security network presents a compelling long-term growth profile, supported by strong unit economics and expanding US scale.

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Congratulations to Joseph Farrell for being voted into the Brendan Wood TopGun Club for 2025/2026! 🎉

This year, Joseph was ranked #3 in Technical Analysis and #4 in Quantitative Analysis, reflecting his exceptional expertise and the value he delivers to clients investing in Canadian stocks.

A well-deserved recognition of world-class insights and client impact!

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We are pleased to welcome a group of talented professionals to Ventum’s investment banking team dedicated to the metals and mining sector. Under the leadership of Joseph Gallucci, we are looking forward to this team making a meaningful impact in our Capital Markets division.

Meet Joseph Gallucci
Managing Director and Head of Mining Investment Banking
Montreal Office

Joe is a senior capital markets executive and corporate director with over 20 years of experience in investment banking and equity research.

His career has spanned across various firms including BMO Capital Markets, GMP Securities, Dundee Securities, founding principal of Eight Capital where he led their Mining Investment Banking Team and most recently Head of Investment Banking at Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. where he oversaw the investment banking practice in entirety. He is also an active corporate director on several publicly listed mining companies.

In his previous and current roles, he has acquired experience in corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions, business and operational development, financings and corporate strategy. He has been directly involved in raising several billion dollars for mining companies as well as lead advisor on significant M&A transactions.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and an MBA in Investment Management from the Goodman Institute of Investment Management. He also holds the ICD.D designation. In 2021, Mr. Gallucci was chosen as one of Concordia University's 2021 Top 50 Under 50 Shaping Tomorrow.

Also joining the Mining Investment Banking team:

Jacques Wortman
Director, Toronto
Mining equity research and corporate development experience across 27 years, with deep expertise in financial modeling, commodity evaluation and project analysis.

Jackson Harding
Director, Toronto
More than 8 years of Canadian capital markets experience in metals and mining with advisory work across M&A and equity, debt, royalty and streaming mandates.

Justin Di Nardo
Analyst, Toronto
Investment banking and private equity experience supporting M&A, capital markets and due diligence in both Canadian and U.S. markets.

Please join us in welcoming Joseph, Jacques, Jackson, and Justin to Ventum Capital Markets.

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Ventum Capital Markets Acts as Sole Bookrunner for $25.7M Financing for NanoXplore Inc. to Support Growth Through Dry Process Graphene Capacity Expansion

The Situation:

NanoXplore is a Montreal-based leader in graphene innovation, specializing in the high-volume manufacturing and supply of graphene powder and graphene-enhanced materials for the transportation and industrial sectors.

The company recently achieved a major milestone with the signing of a multi-year supply agreement with Chevron Philips Chemical (CPChem) for Tribograf™, its proprietary graphene-based carbon additive for oil and gas drilling fluids. This partnership with a global petrochemical company not only validates market demand but also represents a watershed moment in NanoXplore’s transition toward full commercial adoption, opening the door to broader industrial applications.

Building on this momentum, the recently secured financing will support the next phase of growth – expanding capacity for the company’s new dry exfoliation process. Expected to launch early next year, this innovative process eliminates the use of water and chemicals, significantly reducing both environmental impact and production costs.

The Solution:

Leveraging a long-standing partnership with NanoXplore, Ventum acted as co-lead underwriter and sole bookrunner for a $25.7M private placement offering under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE). As an early supporter of the company, Ventum drew upon its specialized industry expertise and extensive institutional network to deliver a successful financing aligned with NanoXplore’s growth and commercial objectives.

Ventum provided tailored support for Quebec-based investors, ensuring the offering met regional requirements while maximizing participation from key local stakeholders. The brokered private placement successfully raised $25.7M through the issuance of 10.7M common shares on a bought deal basis at $2.40 per share, attracting strong interest from both new and existing investors.

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Spotted 👀 New Ventum swag in the wild! Stay tuned…

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