Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company“) (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC), today announced that it has entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements“), dated September 18, 2023, with certain institutional investors (the “Investors“) in a private placement offering (the “Offering“) of 22,929,468 units (“Units“) at a price per Unit of US$1.09 for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$25,000,000. The Investors also hold an over-allotment option to acquire up to an additional 22,929,468 Units at a price per Unit of US$1.09 for aggregate gross proceeds of US$25,000,000 at the discretion of the Investors at any time on or before November 2, 2023 (the “Over-Allotment Option“).
The purpose of the offering is to provide the Company with additional liquidity of up to US$50MM to further strengthen Canopy Growth’s financial position and is expected to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company (a “Common Share“) and one Common Share purchase warrant (a “Warrant“). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share from the Company at a price equal to US$1.35 for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Company has also agreed to provide the Investors with customary registration rights.
The closing of the private placement pursuant to the Subscription Agreements (not including the Over-Allotment Option) is expected to occur on or about September 19, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
This news release is issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933 and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. Any offering of the securities under the resale registration statement will only be by means of a prospectus.
