PR Newswire
LEAMINGTON, ON, Dec. 4, 2018
LEAMINGTON, ON, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Aphria Inc. ("Aphria" or the "Company") (TSX: APHA and NYSE: APHA) today provides the following update on its Latin American operations, including its previously completed LATAM acquisition of LATAM Holdings Inc. consisting of licenses and other assets and related businesses in Colombia, Argentina and Jamaica and a right of first offer and refusal in respect of Brazil (collectively, the "Transaction"), which closed on September 27, 2018.
Vic Neufeld, Aphria's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Since closing this important strategic acquisition in September, we have made considerable progress supporting and building out our operations on the ground in Latin America and the Caribbean. We have nearly 100 employees across the region dedicated to advancing the Company's business interests, including cultivation, processing, research and development, partnerships and continued expansion. International operations are a core component to our proven growth strategy and we are working to integrate and enhance operations and product channels throughout Latin America to position them for sustainable, long-term shareholder value creation."
Background: LATAM Holdings Acquisition
Aphria is committed to good corporate governance and transparency. The LATAM acquisition was a transaction negotiated at arms' length between two publicly traded companies each of which retained professional financial advisors (one of which provided a formal valuation of the acquired assets). Aphria and SOL Global Investments Corp. (formerly Scythian Biosciences Corp.) ("SOL") are not "sister" companies and were not "sister" companies at the time the Transaction was agreed to between the parties.
In connection with the Transaction, the Company notes, among other things, the following:
Since the completion of the Transaction, the Company has successfully integrated the operations in each jurisdiction, and provides the following updates:
Colombia
Jamaica
Argentina
"Aphria has developed and launched a comprehensive suite of brands, built a roster of strategic partners and continues to focus on research, innovation and product development in Canada and internationally. Aphria has experienced tremendous growth and will continue to lead the evolution of the industry in the years to come. It is the commitment of our incredible team and partners that has gotten us to where we are today, making Aphria a global cannabis success story," added Mr. Neufeld.
"Yesterday, I, along with other members of our Executive Management team, stepped up to demonstrate our confidence in the Company's business plan, growth strategy, integrity and value of the assets by personally investing more than $3.1 million in Aphria's common shares," concluded Mr. Neufeld.
We Have A Good Thing Growing
About Aphria
Aphria is a leading global cannabis company driven by an unrelenting commitment to our people, product quality and innovation. Headquartered in Leamington, Ontario – the greenhouse capital of Canada – Aphria has been setting the standard for the low-cost production of safe, clean and pure pharmaceutical-grade cannabis at scale, grown in the most natural conditions possible. Focusing on untapped opportunities and backed by the latest technologies, Aphria is committed to bringing breakthrough innovation to the global cannabis market. The Company's portfolio of brands is grounded in expertly-researched consumer insights designed to meet the needs of every consumer segment. Rooted in our founders' multi-generational expertise in commercial agriculture, Aphria drives sustainable long-term shareholder value through a diversified approach to innovation, strategic partnerships and global expansion, with a presence in more than 10 countries across 5 continents.
For more information, visit: aphria.ca
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "expect", "potential", "believe", "intend" or the negative of these terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to internal expectations, estimated margins, expectations with respect to actual production volumes, expectations for future growing capacity and costs, the completion of any capital project or expansions, and expectations with respect to future production costs. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry events; marketing costs; loss of markets; future legislative and regulatory developments involving medical marijuana; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the medical marijuana industry in Canada generally, income tax and regulatory matters; the ability of Aphria to implement its business strategies; competition; crop failure; currency and interest rate fluctuations and other risks.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities laws.
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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