INVICTUS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC MERGER WITH GTEC HOLDINGS
17 11월 2018 - 12:31AM
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INVICTUS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC MERGER WITH GTEC
HOLDINGS FORMING WESTERN CANADA’S LARGEST INDOOR VERTICALLY
INTEGRATED CANNABIS
COMPANY
Vancouver, BC,
November 16, 2018 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- INVICTUS MD
STRATEGIES CORP. ("Invictus" or the "Company") (TSXV: GENE; OTCQX: IVITF; FRA:
8IS1) is pleased to
announce that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent
(the “Agreement”) with GTEC Holdings Ltd. (TSXV:GTEC) (OTC:GGTTF)
(“GTEC”) for the acquisition by Invictus of all of the issued and
outstanding shares in the capital of GTEC in an all-share
transaction valued at approximately $100 million (the
“Transaction”), forming Western Canada’s largest indoor vertically
integrated cannabis
companies.
Under the terms of
the proposed Transaction, which will be completed by way of a Plan
of Arrangement, holders of GTEC common shares will receive
approximately 40% of the issued and outstanding shares of Invictus
post-closing. Concurrently with the closing of the Transaction, the
holders of options and warrants in the capital of GTEC will receive
a proportionate number of options and warrants of
Invictus.
Assuming completion
of the Transaction, the issuance of Invictus shares to the current
GTEC shareholders represents an approximate 25% premium to the
30-day volume weighted average trading price of the common shares
of both GTEC and Invictus on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) as
of November 15, 2018.
The combined entities
would provide a robust vertically integrated cannabis company,
focused on producing premium flower and complementary product
portfolio, cultivated in purpose-built indoor facilities
complemented with superior genetics. The Transaction would produce
the following
assets:
- 400,000 square feet
of funded purpose-built indoor cultivation which spans across
British Columbia, Alberta and
Ontario;
- a robust and diverse
range of products and brands, complemented with a genetic portfolio
of over 80 strains;
- an EU-GMP certified
facility to meet the rigorous requirements of the European Union
markets;
- 30+ retail stores
located across British Columbia, Alberta and
Saskatchewan;
- an e-commerce website
to service the non-medical market in
Saskatchewan;
- two purpose-built
state of the art extraction
labs;
- an analytical testing
lab; and
- a combined senior
management team with pedigree from some of the world’s largest food
& beverage, wine & spirits and tobacco companies, including
Phillip Morris International, Diageo Plc and Saputo
Inc.
For the six months
ended July 31, 2018, Invictus generated unaudited revenue and
EBITDA of $1.8 million and $9.3 million, respectively. Invictus had
$10.7 million in cash as at July 31, 2018. For the nine months
ended August 31, 2018, GTEC had no revenue and unaudited EBITDA of
$7.2 million. GTEC had $4.4 million in cash as at August 31,
2018.
“As we now see the cannabis industry shift into non-medical use in
Canada, and further medical markets expanding globally, this merger
is synergistic and complementary. Combined, we offer a much
stronger team with aligned visions on executing a pathway to become
a global leader within the cannabis industry” said Norton
Singhavon, Chairman and CEO of
GTEC.
“We have been pleased
with the continued execution of the team and business strategy at
GTEC,” said George E. Kveton, CEO of Invictus. “The dedication to
producing a premium product medical and adult-use recreational
portfolio for the industry has always been our relentless pursuit.
This merger allows for both companies to leverage the combined core
competencies to further execute our vision to be at the forefront
of the Canadian cannabis industry and
beyond”
The Transaction will
require approval by at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by
shareholders of GTEC at a special meeting of the shareholders of
GTEC. It is anticipated that the Directors, Officers and insiders
of GTEC and Invictus will enter into support agreements pursuant to
which they will agree to vote their shares in favour of the
Transaction.
The Transaction will
be effected by way of a Plan of Arrangement completed under the
Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The Transaction
remains subject to board approval of both parties, shareholder
approval, regulatory approval from the TSXV and court approval, as
applicable. The Agreement remains subject to approval of the board
of Invictus.
Subject to TSXV
approval, Invictus will advance an amount equal to $500,000 of a
non-revolving unsecured convertible loan at an interest rate of
prime plus 8% (the “Convertible Debenture”). The Convertible
Debenture is part of an up to $6,000,000 loan facility provided by
Invictus to GTEC as previously disclosed on August 30, 2018,
October 19, 2018 and October 23,
2018.
It is anticipated
that Invictus and/or GTEC will hire financial advisors in
connection with the Transaction. The appointment of such advisors
will be disclosed at such
time.
None of the
securities to be issued pursuant to the Transaction have been or
will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the “US Securities Act”), or any state securities laws,
and any securities issued in the Transaction are anticipated to be
issued in reliance upon the exemption from such registration
requirements provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the US Securities Act
and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. This news
release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any
securities.
For more information, please visit www.invictus-md.com.
On Behalf of the
Board,
George E.
Kveton
Chief Executive Officer and
Director
Jessica
Martin
Vice President, Public Relations and Regulatory
Affairs
(833)
879-4363
About
Invictus
Invictus is a global cannabis company offering a
selection of products under a wide range of brands. Our integrated
sales approach is defined by five pillars of distribution including
medical, adult-use, international, Licensed Producer to Licensed
Producer and retail
stores.
Invictus has partnered with business leaders to
convey our corporate vision, including KISS music legend and
business mogul Gene Simmons as our Chief Evangelist Officer. To
meet growing demand, Invictus is expanding its cultivation
footprint, with three cannabis production facilities licensed under
the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations in Canada. To accommodate
international sales, Invictus’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Acreage
Pharms Ltd. (“Acreage Pharms”), has designed and is currently
building its Phase 3 purpose-built cultivation facility to be
European Union Good Manufacturing Practices (“EU-GMP”) compliant.
The Company is targeting up to 50 per cent of production to medical
cannabis. To ensure consistency in quality and supply, Invictus
maintains all aspects of the growing process through its
subsidiary, Future Harvest Development Ltd., a high-quality
Fertilizer and Nutrients manufacturer. Invictus drives sustainable
long-term shareholder value through a diversified product portfolio
with over 69 Health Canada approved strains and a multifaceted
distribution strategy including medical, adult-use, international,
Licensed Producer to Licensed Producer and retail stores. For more
information visit www.invictus-md.com.
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., Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc. Grey Bruce
Farms Inc., Tumbleweed Farms Corp., Zenalytic Laboratories Ltd.,
and Spectre Labs Inc. To view more about the company or to request
our most recent corporate presentation, please visit our website at
www.gtec.co.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes certain
statements and information that may constitute forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
laws or forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All
statements in this news release, other than statements of
historical facts, including statements regarding future estimates,
plans, objectives, timing, assumptions or expectations of future
performance, including the proposed Transaction will receive the
requisite corporate and regulatory approvals, the proposed
Transaction will successfully close as anticipated by management,
the holders of GTEC will receive an approximate 25.5% premium to
their 30 day VWAP, the directors, officers and insiders of GTEC and
Invictus will enter into support agreements to vote in favor of the
proposed Transaction and GTEC and Invictus will hire financial
advisors are forward-looking statements and contain forward-looking
information. Generally, forward-looking statements and information
can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
“intends” or “anticipates”, or variations of such words and phrases
or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”,
“could”, “should”, “would” or “occur”. Forward-looking statements
are based on certain material assumptions and analysis made by the
Company and the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
of this press release, including that the proposed Transaction will
receive the requisite corporate and regulatory approvals to close,
the proposed Transaction will successfully close on the timeline
and on the terms as anticipated by management, market conditions
will remain similar to present market conditions, so that GTEC
shareholders will receive an approximate 25.5% premium to their 30
day VWAP, that the director officers and insiders of GTEC and
Invictus will not object to signing an
agreement to vote their shares in favor of the proposed
Transaction, GTEC and Invictus will hire financial advisors and
Invictus will reach full production capacity on the timeline
anticipated by the Company. These forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information. Important factors that may cause
actual results to vary, include, without limitation, the proposed
Transaction will not receive either the requisite corporate or
regulatory approval to close, the proposed Transaction will not
close on the timeline or on the terms as anticipated by management,
market conditions will dramatically change and result in the GTEC
shareholders receiving an unanticipated premium or loss to their
current 30 day VWAP, that the director officers and insiders of
GTEC and Invictus will object to signing an agreement to vote their
shares in favor of the proposed Transaction, GTEC and Invictus will
not hire financial advisors and Invictus will not reach full
production capacity on the timeline anticipated by the Company.
Although management of the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. 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 and
forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on
such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement,
forward-looking information or financial out-look that are
incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with
applicable securities
laws.
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.
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