TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Captor Capital Corp. (“Captor” or the “Company”) (CSE:CPTR;
FRANKFURT:NMV; USOTC:NWURF) has signed a definitive agreement (“the Agreement”) to sell the retail
operations and license for a dispensary location in Santa Ana, California, through an all-stock transaction with MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen”) (CSE: MMEN; OTCQX: MMNFF; FSE: A2JM6N) valued at
approximately US$16 million. The store is currently MedMen branded and managed.
“Through the sale of this dispensary we have achieved a strong return on our original investment for our
shareholders,” said Captor Capital CEO, John Zorbas. “With the completion of this divestment, Captor will continue upon our
strategy of owning and developing a new set of self-operated retail store brands to support our cultivation, manufacturing, and
distribution operations.”
Upon closing, MedMen will issue approximately 3,740,228 Class B Subordinate Voting shares (the “Shares”) to
Captor Capital. At current market price, the Agreement transaction is valued at US$16,229,567. The final purchase price is subject
to adjustment for accrued liabilities at the time of closing.
MedMen Chief Executive Officer Adam Bierman and President Andrew Modlin own a combined 2.8 percent of Captor
Capital. As such, an independent committee of the Board reviewed and approved the transaction. Cormark Securities provided a
fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MedMen, stating that in its opinion, and based upon and subject to the assumptions,
limitations, and qualifications set forth therein, the transaction is fair, from a financial point of view.
The Agreement is subject to regulatory approvals by various local and state authorities and other customary
closing conditions. The Company expects the transaction to close within 60 days.
About Captor Capital
Captor Capital Corp. is a Canadian firm focused on the cannabis sector listed on the Canadian Securities
Exchange, the OTC, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. A vertically integrated cannabis company, Captor provides recreational and
medical marijuana based products to consumers via its leading brands and dispensary locations. ?The company
follows a strategy of acquiring cash flowing established companies and organizations with growth potential that require capital to
scale. Captor currently has a number of revenue generating cannabis investments including a wholly owned MedMen branded dispensary
in West Hollywood, the CHAI dispensary in Santa Cruz and Higher Ground in Castroville, CA. The Company also owns Mellow Extracts, a
highly regarded producer of cannabis extracts based in Costa Mesa, CA. Captor Capital is currently looking at additional revenue
generating investments in the cannabis space and will be updating the market in due course.
Contact
Gavin Davidson, Communications
Captor Capital Corp.
705.446.6630
gavin@captorcapital.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
This press release contains or refers to forward-looking information, and is based on current expectations that
involve a number of business risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any
forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to availability of investment opportunities, economic circumstances, market
fluctuations and uncertainties, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in
equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, and the other risks involved in the investment industry and junior capital
markets. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from expected results. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no responsibility to update them or revise them
to reflect new events or circumstances other than as required by law.
