VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 12, 2015) - Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc. ("OCS" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: COO) (FRANKFURT: 9EA) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced convertible debenture agreement (the "Debenture") between WBZ GmbH ("WBZ"), a German company, and Naturebank Asset Management Inc. ("Naturebank"), a subsidiary of the Company. The Naturebank subsidiary is engaged in the development and commercialization of technologies to increase investment into sustainable forestry, agroforestry and conservation projects.
The Debenture will see WBZ lend a total of CDN $280,000 to Naturebank. The Debenture bears interest of 5% per annum simple interest and can be converted at any time at the lesser of (i) $3.50 per common share of Naturebank; or (ii) that price which is the last price paid by any arm's length party for common shares of Naturebank subject to the requirement that conversion of the Debenture cannot result in issuance of shares representing more than a 7.5% interest in Naturebank. The Debenture can be converted at any time by WBZ but WBZ cannot demand repayment for a period of two years. The Debenture can be prepaid at any time by Naturebank. WBZ GmbH is an existing shareholder of Offsetters, and is 50% owned by Alexander Zang, the Chairman and Director of OCS.
James Tansey, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc.
About Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc.
Offsetters is an internationally diversified carbon management and agroforestry solutions company. With Offsetters offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Portland Oregon, and Forest Finest Consulting offices in Bonn Germany and Panama, its team of industry leaders specialize in the origination, development and commercialization of high-quality agroforestry and carbon offset projects, in addition to offering a comprehensive suite of sustainability consultancy services. Through Offsetters advisory services group and German based CO2OL, the company helps organizations understand, reduce and offset their climate impact. Offsetters has worked with over 200 leading business organizations including Aimia, Vancity, lululemon athletica, Catalyst Paper, Harbour Air, HSE - Entega, and Shell Canada Limited. Offsetters is publicly listed company on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE: COO) and in Frankfurt:9EA. For more information, please visit us at www.offsetters.ca.
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