VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — January 7, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z) has confirmed the effective date of its corporate name change to Vanta Holdings Inc. (“VANTA”) and approved a strategic 10-for-1 share consolidation, both to take effect at the start of trading on January 13, 2026.
The company said the moves will advance its corporate growth strategy and capital markets positioning.
Concurrent with the name change, the company’s trading symbol on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) will change to “VNTA”. The company’s trading symbols on the OTC Markets (OTC Pink) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) will remain unchanged. However, the company intends to pursue a change to its OTC Markets trading symbol to reflect the new corporate name and will provide updates in due course.
The transition to the VANTA identity unifies the company’s Blackwater ready-to-drink platform and longevity-focused nutraceutical portfolio under a single, modernized brand, aligning the parent company and its consumer-facing product ecosystem and supporting scalable commercialization across Canadian, U.S., and international markets.
The share consolidation is intended to enhance the marketability of the company’s common shares, improve investor accessibility, and provide flexibility to support future corporate initiatives and financing activities, while aligning the company’s capital structure with its long-term operational and growth objectives.
The rebrand unifies the company’s expanding portfolio of functional beverages and nutraceuticals under one bold and distinctive identity, VANTA, establishing a cohesive platform for accelerated growth, brand scalability, and long-term value creation.
Inspired by Vantablack, one of the darkest man-made substances known, the name reflects the company’s commitment to depth, purity, and excellence across its product ecosystem.
As part of the corporate transformation to VANTA, the company is undertaking a full strategic unification of its consumer-facing brand. This includes transitioning all existing TRACE branded functional beverages and nutraceutical products to the VANTA brand on a phased basis as current inventory cycles through production and distribution.
The transition reflects the company’s objective to align its parent company identity with the consumer brand that will represent its product ecosystem across all markets. Management believes that moving to a single, modernized VANTA brand will strengthen brand continuity, enhance consumer recognition, and support more cohesive marketing and distribution strategies in Canada, the United States, and international markets.
The board of directors believes the Consolidation will provide the company with greater flexibility for future corporate activities, including but not limited to those referenced herein, enhance the marketability of the Common Shares and lead to increased interest by a broader spectrum of potential investors, thereby increasing market interest in providing additional financing for operational and growth initiatives.
This Consolidation forms part of the company’s broader effort to align its capital structure with its long-term operational and growth objectives, while continuing to strengthen its market positioning, corporate governance framework, and overall strategic planning.
As required by CSE policies, effective September 17, 2025, the Company obtained shareholder approval by way of written consent from shareholders holding approximately 51.76% of the then-issued and outstanding common shares, in accordance with Policy 4.6(1)(b) of the CSE, authorizing the Board to implement a consolidation of the common shares on the basis of up to twenty-five (25) pre-Consolidation common shares for one (1) post-Consolidation common share, at any time within one calendar year of September 17, 2025, as disclosed in the Company’s news release dated October 2, 2025. The Consolidation has been approved by the Company’s board of directors.
The Consolidation will result in the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares being reduced from the current outstanding 43,933,742 Common Shares to approximately 4,393,374 Common Shares, subject to rounding. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the Consolidation.
On the Effective Date, the company will begin trading under the new symbol “VNTA”, with a new CUSIP number 92214C102 and ISIN number CA92214C1023.
A letter of transmittal with respect to the Consolidation will be mailed to registered shareholders of the Company. All registered shareholders with physical certificates will be required to send their certificates representing pre-Consolidation Common Shares along with a completed letter of transmittal to the Company’s transfer agent, Olympia Trust Company (“Olympia Trust”), in accordance with the instructions provided in the letter of transmittal.
Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z) is a next-generation beverage and nutraceutical company focused on longevity and human performance. Through its VANTA brand and private-label partnerships, Forte Group develops and manufactures a portfolio of alkaline and mineral-enriched beverages and nutraceutical supplements.
Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, the Company 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.
Forte Group delivers wellness-driven products through traditional retail and e-commerce channels.
Contact:
Marcello Leone, Chief Executive Officer and Director
info@fortegroup.co
604-569-1414
Source: Forte Group Holdings
