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TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) (the "Company" or "NowVertical") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Garber as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, following his appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer in June 2026. The Company is also pleased to announce that it engaged Clarus Securities Inc. as sole agent and bookrunner (the "Agent"), in connection with a "best efforts" brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $15,100,000 (the “Offering”).