KELOWNA, BC, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - GTEC Holdings Ltd. (TSXV:
GTEC) (OTC: GGTTF) ("GTEC" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter
agreement (the "First Agreement") with a private
British Columbia corporation
("AssetCo") to purchase the business assets of AssetCo (the
"Acquisition"), which primarily consist of two cannabis
dispensaries located in Vancouver,
BC. AssetCo has ceased all operations and is currently in
the process of converting the locations from municipally licensed
medical cannabis retail stores, into Provincially licensed private
non-medical cannabis retail stores.
The Acquisition is subject to the following:
(i)
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the completion of due
diligence by GTEC.
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(ii)
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the successful
assignment of municipal development permits for a cannabis retail
store at each of the two locations.
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(iii)
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the receipt of
non-medical cannabis retail store licenses from the British
Columbia Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (the
"LCRB").
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Under the terms of the First Agreement, all the business assets
of the AssetCo will be purchased by GreenTec Retail Ventures Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of GTEC, for a total purchase price of
CAD $5.5 million. The purchase price
will be comprised of $1.5 million
cash and $4 million by way of
issuance of GTEC common shares at a 10-day volume weighted average
price ("VWAP").
Additionally, GTEC has entered into a binding letter agreement
(the "Second Agreement") with a society created pursuant to
the laws of British Columbia
("SocietyCo") to purchase all the assets of SocietyCo, which
consist primarily of one medical cannabis dispensary, and a medical
cannabis consulting clinic, both of which are located in
Vancouver, BC. SocietyCo has
ceased all operations and is currently in the process of converting
the location from a municipally licensed medical cannabis retail
store into a Provincially licensed private non-medical cannabis
retail store.
Pursuant to the Second Agreement, GTEC has agreed to issue such
number of common shares (the "Milestone Shares") in
the authorized capital of GTEC to the vendors of SocietyCo
(calculated at a 10-day VWAP) in accordance with the following
milestones:
- $500,000 upon the entering into,
or the assignment of, the lease for the cannabis dispensary;
- $500,000 upon the transfer to
GTEC of the municipal development permit for a cannabis retail
store;
- $500,000 upon the receipt of a
license in the name of GTEC from the LCRB to operate a retail
cannabis store; and
- $500,000 upon the municipality
granting the business licence suitable for a non-medical retail
cannabis store in the name of GTEC.
The common shares issued pursuant to both binding letter
agreements are subject to a four month and a day hold period from
the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable Canadian
securities laws.
"As GTEC evolves into a revenue generating company, the addition
of these locations will complement our initiative to achieve market
share, brand awareness and consumer loyalty within the premium
segment of the market," said Norton Singhavon, Chairman & CEO
of GTEC. "Upon successful Provincial licensing and completion of
these acquisitions, this will place our retail footprint across all
three Western Provinces- BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan, with an estimated 12 locations
operational in 2018 and 30+ locations to be operational in Q1 of
2019."
Both acquisitions are subject to approval from the TSX Venture
Exchange and are arm's length transactions which are expected to
constitute Expedited Acquisitions pursuant to TSXV Policy 5.3 –
Acquisitions and Disposition of Non-Cash Assets.
About GTEC
GTEC was founded in 2017 to capitalize on opportunities in the
nascent and rapidly growing legal cannabis industry. GTEC is a
public corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and based in
Kelowna, British Columbia. GTEC is
focused on growing premium quality craft cannabis in purpose-built
indoor facilities. GTEC currently holds a 100% interest in GreenTec
Bio-Pharmaceuticals Corp., Grey Bruce Farms Incorporated, Zenalytic
Laboratories Ltd., Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc. and Tumbleweed Farms
Corp.
To view more about the company or to request our most recent
corporate presentation, please visit our website
at www.gtec.co.
On behalf of the board,
Norton Singhavon
Founder, Chairman & CEO
ns@gtec.co
Michael Blady
Co-Founder & Vice President
mb@gtec.co
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.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements"
under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and
assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause
the actual results and future events to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: general business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; delay or
failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals,
where applicable and the state of the capital markets. There can be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
SOURCE GreenTec Holdings