PharmaCorp Announces Agreement to Acquire a Pharmacy in Western Canada
August 22 2024 - 12:02PM
PHARMACORP RX INC. (“
PharmaCorp” or the
“
Corporation”) (TSXV: PCRX) is pleased to announce
that it has agreed to acquire from two arm’s length vendors (the
“
Vendors”) a 90% interest in a pharmacy (the
“
Acquired Pharmacy”) located in Western Canada.
The aggregate purchase price for the 90% interest is $2,207,170,
will be funded from cash and is expected to close on or about
August 30, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing
conditions.
A key aspect of the transaction is that the
Vendors will retain a 10% interest in the Acquired Pharmacy, and
have agreed to continue working at the Acquired Pharmacy, with one
of the Vendors entering into a long-term employment agreement as
the managing pharmacist. This arrangement ensures continuity of
leadership and aligns with PharmaCorp’s goal of maintaining the
highest levels of service and customer satisfaction.
The Acquired Pharmacy represents PharmaCorp’s
second acquisition following the successful completion of its
Qualifying Transaction on June 6, 2024, which included the
acquisition of a 75% interest in a pharmacy in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, as well as with the previously announced strategic
alliance with PharmaChoice Canada Inc.
"We are happy with the acquisition of the
Acquired Pharmacy, which demonstrates our commitment to delivering
value to our shareholders through acquisitions", stated Al Simpson,
Executive Chairperson, PharmaCorp. “The retention of one of the
Vendors to continue to manage the pharmacy reflects our commitment
to continuity and preserving the exceptional service standards that
customers have come to expect, as we work to expand our footprint
in the pharmacy industry.”
About PharmaCorp Rx Inc.
As a Capital Pool Company, PharmaCorp completed
its qualifying transaction as defined in Policy 2.4 of the TSX
Venture Exchange on June 6, 2024. The qualifying transaction
consisted of its strategic alliance with PharmaChoice Canada Inc.
(“PharmaChoice”) and the acquisition of 75% of the outstanding
shares of a pharmacy in Saskatoon, SK. After the acquisition of the
Acquired Pharmacy, PharmaCorp will operate two pharmacies.
PharmaCorp will continue to acquire independently owned and branded
PharmaChoice pharmacies as they come to market in the normal
course of business, as well as other independently owned
non-branded PharmaChoice pharmacies in Canada, and thereafter,
continue to operate such acquired pharmacies under a PharmaChoice
banner. PharmaCorp trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol: PCRX.
For further information, contact:
Mr. Alan SimpsonSuite #203, 303 Wellman Lane, Saskatoon, SK S7T
0J1 Tel: (306) 536-3771
Neither the 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.
Forward-Looking Information: This news release
contains “forward-looking information” regarding the Corporation
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
herein are forward-looking information. In particular, this news
release contains forward-looking information in relation to: the
potential acquisition of the Acquired Pharmacy, including the
potential closing date, the funds for the acquisition, the
potential 10% interest in the Acquired Pharmacy retained by the
Vendors, and the potential effects of such retained interest; and
the business of PharmaCorp, including the operation and acquisition
of pharmacies, including the acquisition of independently owned and
PharmaChoice branded, and non-PharmaChoice branded, pharmacies.
This forward-looking information reflects current beliefs and is
based on information currently available to the management of the
Corporation and on assumptions the Corporation believes are
reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: the
receipt of all required approvals and consents for the closing of
the acquisition of the Acquired Pharmacy; the satisfaction or
waiver of all conditions in relation to the acquisition of the
Acquired Pharmacy; and the continued supply of pharmacies for
purchase by PharmaCorp at prices satisfactory to PharmaCorp.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may
include, but are not limited to: general business, economic,
competitive, political and social uncertainties; general capital
market conditions and market prices for securities; delay or
failure to receive board of directors, third party or regulatory
approvals; competition; changes in legislation, including
environmental legislation, affecting the Corporation; the timing
and availability of external financing on acceptable terms;
conclusions of economic evaluations and appraisals; and lack of
qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description
of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from forward-looking information can be found in the
Corporation’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR+ website at
www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Corporation has attempted to
identify important risks and factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers
are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.
Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the
plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will
occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release
is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The
forward-looking information contained in this news release
represents the expectations of the Corporation as of the date of
this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such
date. However, the Corporation expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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