Captor Capital Corp. (CSE: CPTR; FRANKFURT: NMVA; STUTTGART: NMVA) (“Captor Capital” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, pending receipt of all required governmental approvals, Captor Retail Group Inc., which owns and operates the One Plant chain of retail dispensaries in the State of California, will open its ninth retail dispensary in the growing market of Palm Springs, California on or before December 22, 2021.
One Plant Palm Springs is located at 2739 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California and will be open during the hours of 8a.m. to 10p.m. seven days a week. Palm Springs is a strategically important location in the robust California cannabis marketplace, and One Plant’s latest dispensary is expected to serve the approximately 45,000 residents¹ and over 14.1 million visitors² of the Palm Springs community.
“We are proud to bring One Plant’s premium retail experiences and distinctive selection of products to Palm Springs,” said Captor Capital CEO, John Zorbas. “It is our privilege to not only provide exceptional patient and customer care but also foster meaningful relationships with this community.”
Acquisition of Captor Retail Group Inc.
Captor Capital is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Three Habitat Consulting Holdco Inc. (“Three Habitat”) to acquire Three Habitat’s remaining 49% equity interest in Captor Retail Group Inc. (“Captor Retail Group”) via the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Three Habitat Consulting Holdco Inc. for a total aggregate amount of CAD$29,720,222.60 (the “Purchase Price”) (the “Transaction”).
Captor Retail Group is the joint venture company established by Captor Capital and Three Habitat to own and operate the One Plant chain of retail dispensaries in the State of California. If the Transaction is completed, Captor Retail Group will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Following the completion of the Transaction, the Company will finalize and execute its strategic goals for 2021 and beyond, including vertical integration in the California marketplace, as well as pursuing responsible expansion in premium markets outside of California. In the coming months, the Company will provide a detailed corporate update, including a strategic expansion plan and operations plan.
“This Transaction demonstrates Captor Capital’s consistent ability to scale in one of the most competitive cannabis markets in the U.S.,” said Captor Capital CEO, John Zorbas. “We look forward to strategically expanding One Plant’s operations in attractive markets in California and beyond while introducing upscale cannabis experiences to new consumer audiences.”
The Purchase Price will be fully satisfied by way of the issuance of an aggregate of 27,018,384 common shares in the capital of Captor (“Captor Shares”) at a deemed issue price of CAD$1.10 per Captor Share.
The Transaction is an arm’s length transaction that is not expected to constitute a “fundamental change” or a “change of business” pursuant to the policies of the CSE and is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory and third-party approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions as set out in the Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of such conditions, the Transaction is expected to close on or before March 31, 2022.
