Major Transaction With the Pharmaceutical LSL Laboratory Inc. for 23.7 Million Dollars
March 27 2020 - 10:12AM
CORPORATION TERRANUEVA (CSE : TEQ) (the
“
Corporation” or “
Terranueva”)
announces that it has reached a preliminary agreement, which became
effective on March 26, 2020 following the consent of the two main
creditors of Terranueva, with the owners of the pharmaceutical
company LSL Laboratory Inc. (“
LSL Laboratory”) for
the acquisition of all of LSL Laboratory’s outstanding securities
issued by the company (the “
Shares”). This
acquisition of $23.7 million will be completed by way of an
exchange of shares (the “
Transaction”). The
Transaction will constitute a Fundamental Change within the meaning
of the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
LSL Laboratory is a company with over 65
employees that develops, manufactures, and distributes sterile
ophthalmic and injectable pharmaceutical products as well as
natural health products. LSL Laboratory distinguishes itself from
other companies in its industry by its solid network of partners
and collaborators providing it with extensive expertise in the
manufacturing and development of generic products as well as their
commercialisation.
“Having a branch with an expertise in
pharmaceuticals, Terranueva is achieving a giant step in its growth
momentum”, underscores Francisco Jr Perez, Chief Operating Officer
of the Corporation. “This operation creates a complementarity of
methods, expertise, and experiences that will allow Terranueva and
LSL Laboratory to accelerate their game plan which is beneficial to
all. It is not a secret that those who are profitable, well-funded,
and have a proven expertise in pharmaceuticals are the leading
players in what constitutes an emerging and constantly growing
industry”, declares Pierre Ayotte, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation.
Transaction
The Transaction will constitute an arm’s length
transaction within the meaning of applicable regulations and will
be subject to a number of usual market conditions precedent,
including due diligence conditions, the approval of Terranueva’s
shareholders and the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals.
Pursuant to the current terms of the preliminary
purchase agreement and subject to the satisfaction of all other
conditions, Terranueva’s Management as well as its principal
founding shareholders (53.32 % of issued and outstanding shares)
have agreed to favorably support the exchange of shares Transaction
and will submit special resolutions to the shareholders of the
Corporation for the approval of the Transaction and the
consolidation of Terranueva’s common shares for a ratio of TWO for
ONE common share upon the completion of the Transaction (the
“Consolidationˮ). In summary, upon completion of
the Transaction, there will be a Consolidation of the common shares
of the Corporation, on a basis of two (2) old shares for each new
common share, prior to the share exchange transaction.
Should the Transaction and Consolidation move
forward, the Corporation accepted to acquire LSL Laboratory’s
Shares in consideration of $23.7 million payable by the issuance of
43,089,000 post-Consolidation common shares at a deemed price of
fifty-five cents ($0.55) per common share.
Information on the Target Corporation
LSL Laboratory
LSL Laboratory’s factories are located in La
Pocatière and Upton where it develops and manufactures food
supplements and vitamins (in the form of tablets and capsules) and
sterile injectable ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. LSL
Laboratory’s vision is to continue developing and manufacturing
products in accordance with the highest quality standards for the
benefit of its clients in Canada and abroad.
Highlights:
- A dynamic team of professionals, dedicated to growth (internal
and external) with an innovative strategy in the development and
commercialisation of generic and sterile pharmaceutical
products;
- Premises located in an industrial complex in
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière with an area of 7,500 square feet for
the manufacture of its generic natural health products;
- Commercial property located in Upton for the manufacture of its
sterile, ophthalmic, and injectable product line. The factory,
having an area of over 26,000 square feet, is erected on 60,000
square feet of land; and
- Modern equipment proven to sustain the business’s growth and
the manufacturing, bottling and labeling processes of natural
products, including tablets and capsules as well as the
manufacturing and packaging and bottling of ointments, ophthalmic
drops, and injectable products.
“This transaction by way of a reverse takeover
represents an excellent opportunity for our shareholders and
integrates itself perfectly within our growth strategy. LSL
Laboratory’s expertise in the development and manufacturing of
tablets and sterile and injectable ophthalmic products will allow
the addition of new cannabis-based methods of production and
revenue in order to meet a growing demand in this market”, adds
François Roberge, President and Chief Executive Officer of LSL
Laboratory.
The proposed Transaction and Consolidation must
be completed for the 3rd quarter ending June 30, 2020 of the
Corporation’s financial year or in the first half of the 4th
quarter, subject to usual contractual conditions. Additional
financial information will be provided in an upcoming press
release.
Completion of the Transaction and Consolidation
are conditional to, namely, the Exchange’s acceptance and the
shareholders’ approval. There can be no assurance that the
Transaction or Consolidation will be completed as proposed or at
all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as
disclosed in the management information circular or filing
statement to be prepared in connection with the Transaction, any
information released or received with respect to the Transaction
may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.
Trading Terranueva securities should be considered highly
speculative.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has in no way
passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and has neither
approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in its
policies) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this press release.
For more information, please
contact:
For Terranueva Corporation: |
For LSL Laboratory Inc.: |
|
|
Pierre Ayotte, President and Chief Financial Officer |
François Roberge, President and Chief Financial Officer |
Telephone: (514) 883-8733 |
Telephone: (514) 664-7700 |
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