Choom™ announces $10,000,000 non-brokered private placement, secures Aurora Cannabis as $7,000,000 cornerstone investor

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Choom™ (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to $10,000,000, including a $7,000,000 lead order from Aurora Cannabis Inc.  The private placement will consist of up to 14,084,507 common shares at a price of $0.71 per share and is expected to close on June 18, 2018.

"We are delighted to have the confidence and support of one of the world's leading cannabis companies as we move forward with our retail cannabis strategy," states Chris Bogart, President and CEO of Choom™. "With the legalization of adult use cannabis in Canada on track, Choom™ is positioning itself to be one of the leading premium choice brands for Canadian consumers. This investment by Aurora accelerates our corporate strategy of delivering a true seed to sale experience through an offering of high quality cannabis to Canadian consumers across the country."

"Our investment in a consumer-focused brand with a strong retail strategy offers Aurora additional growth opportunities through supply, retail and distribution to the adult consumer use market, once legalized," said Terry Booth, CEO of Aurora. "We're excited to strengthen our relationship with the team at Choom and help amplify their market reach as they continue to execute on their differentiated craft growing philosophy and their unique retail strategy."

The placement is being made under applicable exemptions from prospectus requirements and may include one or more subscriptions by insiders and other existing shareholders of the Company.  A portion of this placement may be subject to finder's compensation or commissions.  All of the securities issued in connection with the placement will be subject to a four month hold period under securities laws.

None of the securities issued in connection with the placement will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there by any sale of the securities in any state where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

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