Kanabo Group PLC
("Kanabo" or the "Company")
Update on Acquisition of Materia
& Further Investment
Further to the announcement of 26 July 2021, Kanabo Group Plc (LSE:KNB), a medical cannabis R&D Company that focuses on the distribution of cannabis-derived products for medical patients and wellness CBD consumers, announces that it has finished the majority of its due diligence work as part of the proposed acquisition of the European businesses of 11157353 Canada Corp. (the "Proposed Transaction"), which trades under the name of Materia ("Materia").
Kanabo and Materia have therefore signed a revised term sheet which includes binding elements ("Head of Terms"), and the parties consider this to be an important step towards completion of the Proposed Transaction. As previously announced, the Proposed Transaction contemplates the full acquisition of Materia's European business, including its Maltese EU GMP certified facility, German medical cannabis wholesaler and
HIGHLIGHTS
· Agreement reached on majority of commercial terms of the proposed acquisition;
· Due diligence on Materia substantively complete;
· All share acquisition agreed, valuing Materia at CAN$20MM initially (c.
· Both the Initial Consideration and the Earn-Out Consideration to be satisfied through the issue of new ordinary shares in the Company;
Update of the Proposed Acquisition
Kanabo has completed the majority of the due diligence on Materia and commenced the work on the regulatory documents required to complete the Proposed Transaction. The Parties have also begun planning the integration of the companies once the transaction is completed.
Whilst this announcement contains details of the Term Sheet, the Proposed Transaction is still subject inter alia to the agreement of formal documentation and conditional on, among other things, the receipt of all necessary regulatory consents.
The Consideration:
The Head of Terms states that the consideration for the Proposed Transaction, which will be subject to the execution of the Share Purchase Agreement and completion, will be satisfied via an initial payment of CAN$20m (c.
· Commercial production of two total products in Materia Malta;
· Sales in a new market beyond
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· Sales of CANS$30million (c. £17.73million*) for the 12-month period to December 31, 2022;
· Sales of CAN$50miliion (c. £29.55million*) for the 12-month period to December 31, 2023; and
Both the Initial Consideration and the Earn-Out Consideration are to be satisfied through the issue of ordinary shares in the Company.
Loan Facility:
In connection with entering into of the Term Sheet, Kanabo will advance to Materia a further loan of CAN$500K (c.
About Materia:
Materia's medicinal cannabis assets include its Maltese, German, and
Materia CEO Deepak Anand commented Materia, "As the transaction has progressed the potential for the combined company to establish itself as a market leader has become even more evident. Materia's and Kanabo's assets are highly complementary and together represent a differentiated cannabis company poised to advance the industry."
Kanabo CEO Avihu Tamir commented, "We are very pleased with the progression of the transaction since the non-binding heads of terms were announced. I see the decision to merge with Materia as a strategic move that will allow a smooth expansion into our primary markets by solidifying our supply and distribution channels. We are confident that it will enable our enlarged group to lead the
* based on the exchange rate of Canadian Dollar to Pound as of 2st November 2021.
For further information, please visit http://www.kanabogroup.com/ or contact the following:
Kanabo Group Plc |
|
Meirav Horn |
Via Vox Markets |
Peterhouse Capital Ltd |
|
Eran Zucker (Financial Adviser) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 0930 |
Lucy Williams / Charles Goodfellow (Corporate Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 0930 |
Vox Markets (Investor Relations) |
|
Kat Perez |
KanaboGroup@voxmarkets.co.uk |
About Kanabo Group Plc
Kanabo Group Plc is an R&D company currently selling a range of wellness CBD Products in the Primary Markets and Medical Cannabis Products. The company's core strategy is to increase revenues from the sale of its Retail CBD Products in the wellness sector and to grow the Kanabo brand through its marketing initiatives.
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