High Tide Inc., a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Echelon Wealth Partners Inc., pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase 4,310,400 units from the treasury of the Company, at a price of C$2.32 per Unit and offer them to the Canadian public under a prospectus supplement to the base shelf prospectus of the Company dated April 22, 2021 for total gross proceeds of approximately C$10,000,000 (the “Offering”). Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one Common Share purchase warrant (each a “Warrant”). Each Warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one Common Share of the Company for a period of 60 months from closing of the Offering at an exercise price of C$2.73 per Warrant.
“On April 18, 2022, we announced that we had executed a letter of intent with Connect First Credit Union Ltd. for non-dilutive credit facilities. Due diligence on this financing remains ongoing; however, this process is taking much longer than previously anticipated. Accordingly, we are being proactive with a supplemental C$10,000,000 equity capital injection. Despite the recent deteriorating and uncertain macro environment, our operations remain very strong, and today’s news will ensure that we can continue our trajectory and take advantage of the attractive opportunities that present themselves in the market.” said Raj Grover, President and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide.
The Company has granted the Underwriters an option (the “Over-Allotment Option”) to purchase up to an additional 646,560 Units at the Issue Price per Unit, exercisable at any time, for a period of 30 days after and including the Closing Date (as defined herein), which would result in additional proceeds of up to C$1,500,019. The Over-Allotment Option is exercisable to acquire Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants (or any combination thereof) at the discretion of the Underwriters.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for constructing and opening new retail cannabis store locations, the repayment of debt and for general corporate and working capital purposes.
The Units will be offered by way of the Prospectus Supplement to the Base Shelf Prospectus to be filed in all provinces and territories of Canada except Quebec pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions and National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions and may also be offered (i) in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to applicable exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and (ii) outside Canada and the United States on a basis which does not require the qualification or registration of any of the Company’s securities under domestic or foreign securities laws.
The Offering is expected to close on or about July 22, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), or such other date as the Company and Underwriters may agree, and is subject to customary closing conditions, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) and the applicable securities regulatory authorities.The Company will use best efforts to obtain the necessary approvals to list the Common Shares and Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants on the TSXV.
About High Tide
High Tide is a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets. The Company is the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by revenue, with 128 current locations spanning Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The Company is also North America’s first cannabis discount club retailer, under the Canna Cabana banner, which is the single-largest cannabis retail brand in Canada with additional locations under development across the country. High Tide’s portfolio also includes retail kiosk and smart locker technology – Fastendr™. For more information about High Tide Inc., please visit www.hightideinc.com,
