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TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2017 /CNW/ - TerrAscend Corp.
(CSE: TER) ("TerrAscend" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into subscription agreements
with funds advised by JW Asset Management LLC ("JW Funds"), Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth") and Canopy
Rivers Corporation ("Canopy Rivers") pursuant to which the investors will acquire from TerrAscend, on a non-brokered
private placement basis, 47,727,273 units of the Company at a price per unit of $1.10 for aggregate
gross proceeds of approximately $52,500,000. Each unit sold in the private placement will
consist of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant entitling the
holder to purchase an additional common share for a period of 36 months at an exercise price of $1.10.
The Company is also pleased to announce that following the closing of the private placement, Jason
Wild of JW Asset Management will be appointed to the Company's Board of Directors as its Chairman.
"We are thrilled to align ourselves with strategic partners in JW Asset Management, Canopy Rivers and Canopy Growth. The
size and scope of this transaction will provide TerrAscend the necessary capital to achieve our goal of becoming a leader in the
cannabis space," noted TerrAscend's President & CEO, Basem Hanna. "The cannabis industry is
quickly evolving and we felt that it was the right time for TerrAscend to partner with companies that have the experience,
capital and access to global cannabis and pharmaceutical markets to allow the company to flourish. We are also very pleased to
invite Jason Wild to our Board of Directors. Jason is extremely accomplished at working with
startups and has a strong track record of accelerating their growth trajectories. We expect to benefit significantly from his
advice and involvement with TerrAscend. Additionally, we feel the industry knowledge and operational experience of Canopy Growth
and Canopy Rivers will add a great deal to the success of our company moving forward".
Jason Wild, President of JW Asset Management commented, "Basem and the current team have done a tremendous job
building the franchise to this point and we believe that the management team, along with the newly formed investor group,
represents the very best and brightest in the Cannabis industry today. JW Asset Management will leverage its
significant resources to assist TerrAscend as it continues to grow and evolve. Our goal for TerrAscend is nothing short of a
leadership position in the fast growing worldwide legal Cannabis markets".
"I have had a working relationship with Jason Wild for over three years and have come to
respect his diligence, pharmaceutical expertise and ethics in all his business activities," said Canopy Growth's Chairman &
CEO, Bruce Linton. "Canopy is excited to be partnering with a team that has an exceptional track
record both as investors and executives in the pharmaceutical industry".
The closing of the private placement is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including, but not limited
to, the receipt of all necessary approvals and the Company entering into an agreement with Canopy Growth on mutually acceptable
terms to join Canopy Growth's CraftGrow program, as well as the closing of the privately negotiated transaction described
below.
In connection with the private placement, the directors and officers of the Company have entered into lock-up agreements
restricting their ability to transfer their common shares and other securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into
common shares of the Company until the date that is 120 days following the closing date of the private placement, subject to
certain exceptions.
Upon closing of the private placement it is expected that, when aggregated with common shares that the investors expect to
acquire from a major institutional investor in the Company pursuant to a privately negotiated transaction, JW Funds will own
34,721,529 common shares (without giving effect to the exercise of the warrants) or 36.8% of the Company, Canopy Growth
will own 11,285,456 common shares (without giving effect to the exercise of the warrants) or 12% of the Company and Canopy Rivers
will own 11,285,456 common shares (without giving effect to the exercise of the warrants) or 12% of the Company.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from the proposed investment for expansion of its existing facility, the pursuit of a
variety of strategic pharmaceutical assets, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The securities to be issued pursuant to the private placement have not been and will not be registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or under any state securities laws, and may not be offered or
sold, directly or indirectly, or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or
benefit of U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy such securities in
the United States.
About TerrAscend
TerrAscend is a vertically-integrated Canadian cannabis company that strives to create and deliver quality products and
services that meet the evolving needs of the cannabis market. The Company provides support to patients through its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, Solace Health Inc. ("Solace Health"), a licensed producer of medical cannabis under the Access to Cannabis for
Medical Purposes Regulations, Terra Health Network Inc. ("Terra Health"), a clinical support program and education platform led
by health care professionals, and Solace Rx Inc. ("SolaceRx"), a drug preparation premises for non-cannabis formulations. Please
visit www.TerrAscend.com for more information about the
Company.
About JW Asset Management
JW Asset Management, founded in 1997 is a New York based fund manager for five investment
partnerships. Jason Wild, a registered pharmacist and Chairman of Arbor Pharmaceuticals, is the
firm's founder and chief investment officer. JW Asset Management has a strong history of finding opportunities within the global
healthcare sector, actively investing in both the public and private equity markets.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable
securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project",
"intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that
certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in
drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the anticipated timing for closing of the private placement, the
anticipated use of proceeds of the private placement, achieving a leadership position in the cannabis markets and benefits from
the strategic relationship with investors. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at
the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no
obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the
content of this news release.
SOURCE TerrAscend Corp.
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