Vatic Anounces Termination of Change of Business
VATIC VENTURES CORP.
1500-1040 WEST GEORGIA STREET
VANCOUVER, BC V6E 4H1
CANADA
PHONE: (778) 373-6972
FAX: (604) 689-1288
EMAIL: [email protected]
VATIC ANOUNCES TERMINATION OF CHANGE OF BUSINESS
Vancouver, B.C., January 29, 2020 - Vatic Ventures Corp. (the "Company" or "Vatic") (TSXV: VCV;
OTCBB: VTTCF; FWB: V8V3) announces the termination of its change of business as per its November
6, 2019 and March 19, 2019 news releases. From February 21, 2019, when trading in the shares of the
Company was halted at the request of the Company, to the date hereof, the Company had been carrying out
due diligence in order to secure a valid and viable opportunity in the cannabis industry. As a result of due
diligence, it has decided to no longer pursue the opportunities announced previously.
The Company’s Board of Directors has decided to terminate the October 31, 2019 letter of intent for a share
exchange to acquire Indian Ocean Organics Ltd. due to certain conditions precedent not being met, as per
the letter of intent disclosed in the November 6, 2019 news release. Vatic is not satisfied with its due
diligence including but not limited to its review of the financing environment of the cannabis sector and the
political and the regulatory environment in certain jurisdictions as it relates to the cannabis industry. The
Company believes that due to the softening of the cannabis financing market and a recovering minerals
resources financing market a strategic shift to the mineral resources industry will be essential in delivering
long-term sustainable shareholder value.
Under certain financial agreements with Vatic, Indian Ocean has agreed to assume responsibility for the
advance by the Company of certain funds including a $205,000.00 (US$150,000.00) deposit of which
$64,481.00 has been repaid by Indian Ocean leaving an outstanding balance of $140,519.00, as well as a
due diligence costs outstanding balance of $175,277.53.
The Company is actively reviewing and evaluating exploration and development opportunities in the
mineral resources industry.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VATIC VENTURES CORP.
"T. Barry Coughlan"
T. Barry Coughlan, CEO & Director
For further information please contact:
T. Barry Coughlan, CEO and Director
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or projections.