TORONTO —
Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Edibles and Infusions Corporation (“EIC”) has met certain of the remaining earnout milestones that formed part of the terms of its acquisition in April, 2021.
Organigram acquired EIC in April 2021 for consideration of $22 million plus up to an additional $13 million in share consideration based on the achievement of certain milestones. In September 2021, the Company issued 1,039,192 common shares to the vendors in that acquisition (the “Vendors”) as consideration for the first milestone earnout representing $3.5 million in consideration.
Effective today, Organigram has issued an additional 7,943,107 common shares to the vendors representing $5 million in consideration for achievement of a second and final milestone. This represents total earnout consideration for the acquisition of $8.5 million. Up to an additional $2 million in Organigram common shares may be subsequently issued depending on the outcome of outstanding contractual matters relating to the EIC acquisition.
About Organigram Holdings Inc.
Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiaries include: Organigram Inc. and Laurentian Organic Inc., licensed producers of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada, and The Edibles and Infusions Corporation, a licensed manufacturer of cannabis-infused edibles in Canada.
Organigram is focused on producing high-quality, cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the Company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed and acquired a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands, including Edison, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O’ Buds, SHRED, SHRED’ems, Monjour, Laurentian, Tremblant Cannabis and Trailblazer. Organigram operates facilities in Moncton, New Brunswick and Lac-Supérieur, Quebec, with a dedicated edibles manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).
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