Styles76 wrote: Yeah, that is definitely a content-less pump, but GGB has a lot more going for it than it would appear on the surface.
Management - GGB's management includes the former CEO of Victoria Secret, Bath and Body Works, American Eagle Outfitters, DSW, etc. Most of the management staff also has connections with these locations. Peter is a great speaker, excellent planner, and driven. Aphria would grow well (pun intended) under their guidance.
Product Line Up - GGB completed a RTO of a little company called Xanthic, which had a patent for making cannaboids water soluable. Through this, they provided a first to market CBD Water product that was very well received down in the states, and bottling is handled by PepsiCo distributors. Through the variety of brands that GGB manages, they have a full range of CBD products ranging from skin care, to health care, in addition to recreational cannabis, being distributed by The Source.
Growing facilities in Nevada - there are currently some potential logistic issues with importing recreational cannabis through the states, you cannot simply drive a transport truck full of pot straight from Ontario to Nevada, as you'd be going through states were it is still completely illegal. I'm not sure if you been there, but Nevada is a party state... they want their weed. Aphria would struggle to get a foot hold in this market at this with their brands without GGB, who could grow Aphria strains until importing becomes a less costly prospect.
There's a lot of other reasons, but I'm not going to dig up references as it's late and I'm hungry. All I can do is hope that you, and other Aphria share holders, will look up some facts and see past the accusations being made by people holding short positions on APHA, who would be the only real losers if there was some sort of business combination formed between our companies.
And btw, if you're a retail shareholder, chances are this is going to be completely out of your hands no matter how you vote. The only decision you will be able to make is if you intend to benefit from the combined operation or not by how you intend to manage your shares after the buyout.
I was holding Xanthic prior to them being bought out, and as the others who held can attest - we had our concerns, there was a 3.something to 1 XTHC to GGB exchange, but XTHC was trading at 25c when the RTO started, we opened at 4.25 on the first trading day. We were given the royal treatment prior to it, I was called directly by investor relations, who were helpful in answering any questions I had about the business, and the documents provided.
I held because GGB's business plan is nothing short of aiming for the top, and I think and believe that they will get there.
Good luck, and hope you find the green ahead in this.
tereks wrote: Any actual insight? GGB appears to have nothing unless they get Aphria...and they won't get Aphria.
MaryGreen21 wrote: Big things coming. See what happens. This sector is where to make money