Trenchant Capital Announces Thomas English Joins Board

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 25, 2016) - Trenchant Capital Corp. (TSXV: TCC.H) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Thomas English has joined its board of directors.

Mr. English has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry and has held numerous senior roles at investment banks, including CIBC and Salman Partners, where he was head of trading and sales.  

Mr. English has provided financial solutions for both small and large cap companies across differentiated business sectors, including oil and gas, technology and life sciences companies. During his 20 year career he has been involved in transactions across the entire capital structure, including debt, equity and IPO financings. Mr. English has also provided mergers and acquisition advisory services to companies operating in Canada, South America and the United States.

About Trenchant
Trenchant Capital Corp. aims to become a diversified venture capital firm with a focus on providing special situation debt financing to established companies with a proven track record. Trenchant benefits from a strategic alliance with the Hillcore Group, a leading independent Canadian investment and advisory firm, that grants Trenchant rights of first negotiation to provide financing and management services to Hillcore's pipeline of current and future private equity investments. Trenchant intends to apply in due course to the TSXV for a change of business to an Investment Issuer.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
TRENCHANT CAPITAL CORP.

Per: "Eric Boehnke"         

Eric Boehnke, CEO

For further information, please contact:

Trenchant Capital Corp.
Eric Boehnke, CEO
(604) 307-4274

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