CALGARY,
AB, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - As previously
announced, on September 26, 2022,
Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp. (TSXV: SUGR) (TSXV: SUGR.DB)
(TSXV: SUGR.WR) (TSXV: SUGR.WS) (TSXV: SUGR.WT) (OTCQB:
SBUDD), together with its subsidiaries (collectively
"Sugarbud")) commenced a restructuring process by filing
notices of intention to make a proposal (the "NOI") under
the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), as amended (the "BIA").
Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. is acting as proposal trustee (the
"Proposal Trustee").
Pursuant to an order granted by the Court of King's Bench of
Alberta on September 29, 2022 (the "Initial Order"),
Sugarbud and the Proposal Trustee have commenced a sale and
investment solicitation process (the "SISP") in respect of
Sugarbud's business. The SISP is intended to solicit interest in,
and opportunities for, a sale of, or investment in or refinancing
of, all or part of Sugarbud's assets and business operations.
The SISP is a two-phased process. Interested parties who
wish to submit a bid must deliver a non-binding letter of interest
to the Proposal Trustee in accordance with the SISP, no later than
5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on November 4, 2022. During Phase 2 of the SISP, the
deadline for submissions of final and binding proposals is
5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on December 9, 2022.
Copies of the Initial Order, SISP Procedure Document and other
Court filed materials are available at:
www.alvarezandmarsal.com/sugarbud.
Interested parties who wish to obtain additional information and
participate in the SISP may contact the Proposal Trustee at:
bkrol@alvarezandmarsal.com.
About Sugarbud
Sugarbud is a consumer-driven craft cannabis company focused on
the cultivation and production of superior, select-batch, craft
cannabis products. Federally licensed in Cannabis 1.0 and Cannabis
2.0, Sugarbud operates out of a 100% owned, 29,800 square foot
cultivation and processing facility in Stavely, Alberta. Our vision and mission are
to become a trusted and well-respected consumer brand renowned for
providing exceptional high-quality craft cannabis products to legal
markets by delighting the most discerning of cannabis
consumers.
Websites: http://www.sugarbud.ca/
http://craftcannabiscollection.ca/
Advisory
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute
forward-looking statements and future oriented financial
information. These statements relate to future events. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are
forward-looking statements or future oriented financial
information. The use of the words "anticipates", "should", ''may",
"expected", "expects", "believes" and other words of a similar
nature are intended to identify forward-looking statements or
future oriented financial information. These statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements or, as applicable,
future oriented financial information. Such statements include the
statement with respect the expectation that the SISP is intended to
solicit interest in, and opportunities for, a sale of, or
investment in or refinancing of, all or part of Sugarbud's assets
and business operations . Although Sugarbud believes these
statements to be reasonable, no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking
statements and future oriented financial information included in
this news release should not be unduly relied upon. Any number of
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements including, but not
limited to: Sugarbuds's continued viability as a going concern; the
risk that Sugarbud may not become profitable; the Proposed
Trustee's ability to complete a transaction pursuant to the terms
of the Initial Order; currently contemplated expansion and
development plans may cease or otherwise change, production of
cannabis may be lower than expected; ability to ship cannabis
products may be lower than expected; demand for Sugarbud's
products, assets or property may be lower than anticipated, results
of production and sale activities; results of scientific research;
changes in prices and costs of inputs; demand for products; failure
of counter-parties to perform contractual obligations; failure to
maintain consumer brand recognition and loyalty of customers;
reliance on relationships with wholesalers and retailers for
distribution of products and failure to maintain strategic business
relationships; intense competition, including from illicit sources;
uncertainty and continued evolution of markets; product liability
litigation; reliance on information technology; infringement on
intellectual property; failure to benefit from partnerships;
sensitivity of end-customers to increased sales taxes and economic
conditions; failure to comply with certain regulations; departure
of key management personal or inability to attract and retain
talent; actions and initiatives of federal and provincial
governments and changes to government actions; initiatives and
policies and the execution and impact thereof; the ability to
implement corporate strategies; the state of domestic capital
markets; the ability to obtain financing; changes in general market
conditions; industry conditions and events; the size of the medical
marijuana market and the recreational marijuana market; government
regulations; including future legislative and regulatory
developments involving medical and recreational marijuana;
construction delays; risks inherent in the agricultural business,
such as insects, plant diseases and similar agricultural risks
which can have a significant impact on the size and quality of the
harvest of cannabis crops; competition from other industry
participants; and other factors more fully described from time to
time in the reports and filings made by Sugarbud with security
regulatory authorities.
Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or
events to differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of prevailing economic conditions, and other factors, many
of which are beyond the control of Sugarbud. Although Sugarbud
believes these statements to be reasonable, no assurance can be
given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such
forward-looking statements included in this news release should not
be unduly relied upon. The forward-looking statements
contained in this news release represent Sugarbud's expectations as
of the date hereof and are subject to change after such date.
Sugarbud 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 may be required
by applicable securities regulations.
Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that
term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
SOURCE Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp.