AgraFlora and Other Owners Agree to Sell Edibles Business for $35 Million to Organigram
April 06 2021 - 5:00AM
AgraFlora Organics International Inc.
(“
AgraFlora” or the “
Company”)
(CSE:
AGRA) (Frankfurt:
PU31) (OTCPK:
AGFAF) is pleased
to announce that it and its fellow shareholders have entered into
an agreement to sell The Edibles & Infusions Corporation
(“EIC”), an entity of which AgraFlora owns 43%, to Organigram
Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI and NASDAQ: OGI) (“OGI”), for consideration
of $22 million in shares of OGI (the “EIC Transaction”), plus up to
an additional $13 million in shares of OGI (the “Additional
Consideration”) receivable upon the EIC business achieving certain
earn-out milestones (the “Milestones”). The EIC Transaction
strongly positions AgraFlora for the future with its net share of
up to $35 million in aggregate proceeds as it continues to evolve
its competitive strategy within the changing global cannabis
industry.
“AgraFlora and Organigram have enjoyed working
towards the closing of the EIC Transaction,” said Elise Coppens,
Chief Executive Officer and Director of AgraFlora. “The EIC
facility was designed to handle both smaller-batch artisanal
manufacturing and, more importantly, large-scale
nutraceutical-grade and high-efficiency production with a view to
gaining EU GMP certification. Organigram found the facility’s
design and flexibility attractive, while AgraFlora is now better
positioned with its net share of the transaction proceeds to
explore new opportunities, potentially in the United States. As
such, we view this transaction as truly mutually beneficial,” added
Ms. Coppens.
Key Transaction Terms
The gross purchase price receivable by AgraFlora
and the other shareholders on closing of the EIC Transaction is $22
million, receivable in full by the issuance of 5,045,872 common
shares of OGI based on its closing price of $4.36 on April 5, 2021.
Upon satisfaction of the Milestones, OGI will issue up to an
aggregate of an additional $13 million of its common shares
proportionately to AgraFlora and the other shareholders, for which
the number of common shares will be determined upon achievement of
each Milestone. The Milestones include:
- $3.5 million to be received in
common shares of OGI on first listing prior to December 31, 2021 in
either the Ontario or Alberta recreational market of EIC or
Organigram branded product (which was manufactured at the EIC
facility);
- $7.0 million to be received in
common shares of OGI on the successful completion of $15 million in
net revenue during the 12 months ended December 31, 2022;
- $2.5 million to be received in
common shares of OGI on the generation of $7 million in Adjusted
EBITDA for the 12 months ended December 31, 2022.
The purchaser is an arm’s length party to
AgraFlora. The EIC Transaction has been approved by AgraFlora’s
Board of Directors. Milestone payments to be received in common
shares of OGI shall be priced at the closing price on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (“TSX”) on the day prior to settlement. The EIC
Transaction has received approval from the TSX and has also
received customary conditions and approvals from OGI’s senior
lenders.
Advisors
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Chaitons LLP, MLT
Aikins Law and Purdy Law acted as legal advisors to the
vendors.
About AgraFlora Organics International
Inc.
AgraFlora Organics International Inc. is a
leading cannabis company building shareholder value through the
development of revenue generating operating assets in the global
cannabis industry. AgraFlora is focused primarily on the Canadian
cannabis industry – the world’s most advanced and regulated legal
cannabis market. Its flagship Canadian asset is Propagation
Services Canada, a large-scale commercial greenhouse in Delta, BC
focused on reshaping the Canadian flower market with high-potency,
low-cost cannabis. In addition, AgraFlora’s wholly-owned
subsidiary, Farmako GmbH, is focused on becoming Europe’s leading
distributor of medical cannabis. Farmako currently has active
distribution operations in Germany and expects to commence active
operations in the United Kingdom in 2021. For more information
about AgraFlora, please visit agraflora.ca and its profile page on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSNick Kuzyk,
Investor RelationsE: ir@agraflora.caT: (800) 783-6056
For French inquiries:Maricom
Inc. Remy
Scalabrini E:
rs@maricom.ca T: (888) 585-MARI
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forward-looking information including factors beyond the Company’s
control. There are no assurances that the business plans for
AgraFlora Organics described in this news release will come into
effect on the terms or time frame described herein. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if
circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change
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financial results is contained in the Company’s filings with
Canadian securities regulators which are available at
www.sedar.com.
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