EXHIBIT 99.1
Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. and American Industrial Group, Inc.,
a Major International Food and Beverage Products Manufacturer,
Agree to Extend Letter of Intent Exclusivity Period as they
Work Towards a Definitive Agreement
New York, NY, January 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. (OTC Markets: SNBH) (“Sentient Brands” and the “Company”) (www.sentientbrands.com), a next-level product and brand development company with a strategic mission to develop and market high value products and services, today announced that the Company and American Industrial Group, Inc. (“AIG”) have mutually agreed to extend the exclusivity period of the Letter of Intent previously entered into between the parties in connection with the Company’s potential acquisition of AIG’s portfolio of alcohol and non-alcoholic beverage, confectionery, and baking goods businesses, with the mutual goal of entering into a definitive agreement in the near term and consummating a timely closing of the M&A transaction thereafter.
As part of its M&A strategy, Sentient Brands has been actively seeking attractive potential acquisition targets with the goal of strengthening the Company’s business model and augmenting its revenue, intellectual property, and global footprint. Sentient Brands is a holding company with the ability to own and operate a portfolio of operating businesses.
AIG is a group of international, vertically integrated food and beverage products manufacturing companies, encompassing eight factories and 170 distributors across 22 countries. AIG markets and sells its products through various U.S. big box stores and maintains USDA Organic and OK Kosher certifications for its product lines.
The Company’s Chief Operating Officer, George Furlan, stated, “If consummated, this M&A transaction with AIG would establish Sentient Brands as an international enterprise with global reach and distribution capabilities within the food and beverage industries.”
About Sentient Brands Holdings Inc.
Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. (“Sentient Brands” and the “Company”) (www.sentientbrands.com) is a next-level product and brand development company with a strategic mission to develop and market world-class products and services. Guided by the ethos, “We build brands people love,” Sentient Brands is led by accomplished professionals deeply rooted in brand-building expertise. The Company strives to cultivate a high-performance culture, enrich the lives of its consumers, and add value to its shareholders.
For more information on Sentient Brands Holdings Inc.:
www.sentientbrands.com
www.instagram.com/sentientbrandsholdings/?ref=bklyner.com
About American Industrial Group, Inc.:
American Industrial Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “AIG”) is a group of global, vertically integrated, food and beverage products manufacturers, encompassing eight factories (the oldest of which was established in 1944), U.S. co-packing and manufacturing operations, and 170 distributors spanning 22 countries. AIG epitomizes “quality guaranteed from seed-to-shelf”.
AIG distributes its products through prominent retailers including Albertsons, Target, Walmart, Wegmans, Costco, Safeway, H-E-B, Super Foods, BEVMO, Ralphs, United Supermarkets, Giant Eagle, WinCo Foods, Kroger, Loblaw’s, Woodman’s Markets, Harmons, BUSCH’S, Total Wine & More, Cub Foods, King Scoopers, Save Mart Supermarkets, Cost Plus World Market, Hy-Vee, Piggly Wiggly, Smiths, Dierbergs, Harris Teeter, and Fresh Tyme Market.
For more information on AIG:
www.Aigfb.com
Forward-Looking Statements:
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Contact:
Sentient Brands Holdings Inc.
646-202-2897
info@sentientbrands.com
