GTEC Strengthens Balance Sheet with $4 million Loan Repayment and Enters into Agreement to Divest of Cannabis Cowboy Shares
08 Octubre 2019 - 5:00AM
- Cannabis Cowboy completes the sale of certain assets to Fire
and Flower
- GTEC has received a $4 million loan payment, which will
strengthen its balance sheet
- GTEC enters in an agreement to divest its 25% equity stake in
Cannabis Cowboy
GTEC Holdings Ltd. (TSX-V:GTEC) (OTCQB:GGTTF) (FRA:1BUP)
(“GTEC” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce
that pursuant to the sale of certain assets, as previously
announced on September 4, 2019 (the “Transaction”), between
Cannabis Cowboy Inc (“CCI”) and Fire & Flower Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Fire & Flower Holdings Corp.
(“FFHC”) (TSX:FAF), that the Transaction has been
completed.Loan RepaymentUpon the closing of the Transaction,
CCI has settled GTEC’s outstanding $4.06 million debt, in a cash
repayment (the “Repayment”). The Repayment will strengthen
GTEC’s balance sheet as the Company continues its near-term
initiatives of completing the development of its two facilities
currently under construction, with the expectation to increase its
annual production output from its current 4,000 kg output to
approximately 9,000 kg in 2020. The Repayment also reinforces
GTEC’s ability to fulfill its debt obligations due in the second
half of 2020.“This transaction exemplifies our dedication to
strengthening our balance sheet with a disciplined and non-dilutive
approach, while realizing profits from non-core assets. This
strategy demonstrates management’s commitment to be aligned with
our shareholders,” said Norton Singhavon, Founder, Chairman and CEO
of GTEC. “We are confident that the strengthened balance sheet will
accelerate the development of our core cultivation business and
accelerate our transition to profitability.”Cannabis Cowboy
DivestmentConcurrent to the Transaction, GTEC and Cannabis
Cowboy had entered into a Share Purchase Agreement where CCI would
repurchase all of GTEC’s interest, equal to 25% of CCI (the
“Divestment”). As consideration for the Divestment, CCI will
pay GTEC a sum of $1 million, payable as follows: (i) $800,000 in
shares of FFHC at 10-day volume weighted average price leading to
the signing of the definitive agreements related to the
aforementioned Transaction; and (ii) a $200,000 Promissory Note to
be re-paid in cash. The Promissory Note will have a two-year term
and bear an interest rate of 8% per annum and is secured against
Cannabis Cowboy’s BC assets. The shares of FFHC will be subject to
a statutory 4 month and a day hold. The Divestment is expected to
close on or about October 10, 2019.Strategic RationaleAs
previously announced, GTEC is divesting of non-core/non-operational
assets to strengthen its balance sheet, while focusing the
organization’s resources on the cultivation and extraction of
premium indoor flower and its derivatives, with the mandate to
establish long-term brand equity and consumer loyalty by
distributing premium quality cannabis products.About
GTECGTEC Holdings is a specialized cannabis company dedicated
to cultivating ultra-premium quality cannabis in purpose-built
indoor facilities. The company is vertically integrated across all
major sectors of the Canadian cannabis industry and currently holds
the following licences issued by Health Canada pursuant to
the Cannabis Act and Regulations: three Standard
Cultivation licences, two Standard
Processing licences (for adult-use sales into the Provincial
& Territorial supply chains), two Medical
Sales licences (for direct to medical patients), Standard
Processing (for extraction), and Analytical Testing.The
management team is comprised of diverse experts from senior roles
at leading global food & beverage, CPG and premium alcohol
companies. GTEC has completed three cultivation facilities and is
currently cultivating and selling cannabis. GTEC’s genetic
portfolio is comprised of over 30 unique cultivars which is
expected to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage and provide
favourable gross margins. GTEC’s ultra-premium indoor flower will
be marketed and sold under its flagship trademarked brands; BLK
MKT™, Tenzo™, GreenTec™, Cognōscente™ and Treehugger™.GTEC is
actively pursuing sales and distribution opportunities across all
major business channels: medical, recreational, B2B and export.
GTEC is a publicly traded corporation, listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange, OTCQB Venture Market and Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The
Company is headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia.To view more
about the company or to request our most recent corporate
presentation, please visit our website at www.gtec.coOn behalf of
the board,Norton SinghavonFounder, Chairman & CEOMichael
BladyCo-Founder & Vice PresidentNeither 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. For instance, there can be no assurance that the
Company’s combined annual output will be approximately 4,000
kilograms or more nor can there any assurance that the Company’s
genetic portfolio will deliver a sustainable competitive advantage
and provide favourable gross margins or that the Company will be
able to establish long-term brand equity and consumer loyalty.
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.
For additional information, please contact:
GTEC Holdings Ltd.
1-800-351-6358
contact@gtec.co
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