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Scythian Biosciences announced it completed its acquisition of MMJ Colombia Partners, triggering its play for a stake in Colcanna, a local Colombian cannabis producer.
Scythian Biosciences (CSE:SCYB) announced it completed its acquisition of MMJ Colombia Partners, triggering its play for a stake in Colcanna, a local Colombian cannabis producer.
As quoted in the press release:
Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition, Scythian purchased all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MMJ Colombia and in consideration, Scythian:
- paid US$6,200,000 in cash, which was advanced to MMJ Colombia prior to closing;
- issued 6,679,310 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) to the selling shareholders at a deemed issue price of CDN $3.6381 per share, representing the volume weighted average price of the Common Shares for the 20 trading days prior to the closing date; and
- assumed an aggregate of US$5,000,000 of MMJ Colombia’s non-interest bearing, unsecured debt, of which US$4,000,000 is due on October 15, 2018 and US$1,000,000 is due on December 31, 2018.
The acquisition is one of Scythian’s final transactions in South America and the Caribbean, where the Company’s strategic investments and regional partnerships had previously been focused.
Click here to read the full press release.
Source: globenewswire.com
