AcuityAds Recognized as a Top 10 Technology Company on the 2016 TSX Venture 50™

TORONTO and NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - AcuityAds Holdings Inc. (TSXV:AT) ("AcuityAds" or "Company"), a leading provider of targeted digital media solutions, enabling advertisers to connect intelligently with their audiences across online display, video, social and mobile campaigns, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2016 TSX Venture 50^TM as one of the top ten best performing technology companies on the TSX Venture Exchange.

"It is an honour to be recognized by the TSX Venture in such a competitive landscape filled with exceptional companies," said CEO Tal Hayek. "The Canadian tech sector is rapidly growing and we are proud to be a top performer and representative of this group."

About TSX Venture 50^TM
The TSX Venture 50^TM is an annual list of strong performers on the TSX Venture. 10 companies from 5 sectors are selected and recognized for being industry leaders and displaying excellent growth. Factors considered include market capitalization growth, share appreciation and trading volume. 

About AcuityAds
AcuityAds offers marketers a suite of services, technology and expertise to maximize their digital advertising investments.  Its programmatic marketing platform is powered by proprietary machine learning technology that enables advertisers to target and connect intelligently with audiences across online display, video, social and mobile campaigns.  In 2015, for the second year in a row, AcuityAds was recognized as one of the fastest growing North American technology companies by finishing in the top 10 of Deloitte's 2015 Fast 50™ competition and in the top 100 in Deloitte's 2015 Fast 500™ competition.  With sales operations in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Toronto and Montreal, Acuity's customers range from large Fortune 500 enterprises to small and mid-sized businesses. For more information, visit www.acuityads.com.

Disclaimer in regards to Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding AcuityAds' areas of focus and service offerings. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, AcuityAds does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular, new information or future events. The Company's client that has been mentioned in this press release has the right to exercise an out clause right at any time during the advertising campaign.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE AcuityAds Inc.

Babak Pedram, Investor Relations, Virtus Advisory Group Inc., 416-644-5081, [email protected]; Tal Hayek, Chief Executive Officer, AcuityAds Inc., 416-218-9888, [email protected]