TORONTO, June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maricann Group Inc. (CSE:MARI) (FRANKFURT:75M) (OTCQB:MRRCF) (“Maricann”
or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that CEO Ben Ward has won Top Deal Maker in the 40 under 40 category. The M&A
Advisor announced the winners of the Emerging Leaders Awards on Tuesday, June 26th.
The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its recognition of leading M&A, financing and turnaround professionals, created
this event to promote mentorship and professional development amongst the emerging business leaders.
Ben Ward has been chosen for his accomplishments and expertise from a pool of nominees by an independent judging panel of
distinguished business leaders.
“The Annual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards was born as the 40 Under 40 Awards in the United States in 2010 to recognize
and celebrate the achievements of young M&A, financing and turnaround professionals who have reached a significant level of
success and made notable contributions to their industry and community. With the expansion of the Emerging Leaders program to the
United Kingdom, and Europe in 2016, the 2018 US award winners join a truly global network of outstanding young professionals,” said
David Fergusson, President and Co-CEO of The M&A Advisor.
“Ben Ward is a pioneer in the cannabis industry having begun in an executive role at the onset of the legal market. The board
and I have 100% confidence in Ben to bring deals to the table that fit into our long-term plans. In an industry that is hyper
competitive and moving at such a fast pace, Ben’s experience and relationships are invaluable. This award is yet another testament
to Ben’s track record of structuring deals that are beneficial to Maricann’s shareholders,” stated Paul Pathak, interim Chairman of
the Board.
On Tuesday, September 18th, The M&A Advisor will host a black-tie Awards Gala at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan to
introduce the Emerging Leaders Award Winners to the business community and celebrate their achievements.
To view the complete list of this year Emerging Leaders Award Winners CLICK HERE.
About Maricann Group Inc.
Maricann is a vertically integrated producer and distributor of marijuana for medical purposes. The company was founded in 2013
and is based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada and Munich, Germany, with production facilities in Langton, Ontario where it operates a
medicinal cannabis cultivation, extraction, formulation and distribution business under federal licence from the Government of
Canada. The Company also has production operations in Dresden, Saxony, Germany and Regensdorf, Switzerland. Maricann is currently
undertaking an expansion of its cultivation and support facilities in Canada in a 942,000 sq. ft. (87,515 sq. m) and will continue
to pursue new opportunities in Europe.
THE M&A ADVISOR
The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities. Over the past twenty years we
have established the premier global network of M&A, Turnaround and Finance professionals. Today, we have the privilege of
presenting, recognizing the achievements of, and facilitating connections between the industry’s top performers throughout the
world with a comprehensive range of services. To learn more visit www.maadvisor.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investor Relations
Graham Farrell
Director of Investor Relations
graham@maricann.com
647-643-7665
Corporate Headquarters (Canada)
Maricann Group Inc. (Toronto)
845 Harrington Court, Unit 3
Burlington Ontario L7N 3P3
Canada
289-288-6274
European Headquarters (Germany)
Maricann GmbH
Thierschstrasse 3, 80538 Munchen, Deutschland
