Money Moves From Aurora Cannabis, Green Growth Brands

Aurora Cannabis

Aurora Cannabis Inc.  (NYSE | TSX: ACB) said that it has secured commitments from an expanded syndicate of lenders led by the Bank of Montreal to amend and upsize its existing C$200 million secured credit facility.

The company said that its amended secured credit facility will consist of an additional C$160 million allocated between both term loans and a revolving credit facility, both of which will mature in August 2021. The credit facility will have a first ranking general security interest in the assets of Aurora. The loans can be repaid without penalty at Aurora’s discretion.

“The upsizing of our credit facility to approximately C$360 million and the broadening of the lending syndicate to include additional Schedule 1 Canadian Banks is further recognition that our best-in-class production facilities lead the industry,” said Glen Ibbott, CFO of Aurora.  “Access to this non-dilutive capital is a core funding source the Company intends to utilize as it further executes on its strategic growth initiatives. In addition to cash being generated from operations, the Company also has access to other unsecured debt alternatives, a number of equity investments, and has access to a C$514 million (US$400 million) At-The-Market equity program (“ATM”).”

Green Growth Brands

Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE:GGB) (OTCQB:GGBXF) said that it has entered into backstop commitment letters with each of All Js Greenspace LLC, Park Lane Capital Limited, and Chiron Ventures Inc. in which they have committed to subscribe for and purchase up to C$102,796,241 in the aggregate or roughly $77 million of convertible debentures to support the Company’s operations and capital needs.

In addition,  Green Growth said that it is having discussions and has signed a letter of intent with United Capital Partners LLC to obtain additional debt financing of up to $50 million. If secured, it is anticipated that the Proposed Debt Financing would be used by Green Growth to fund, in part, the company’s presently identified capital and operating expenditures related to the opening of new dispensaries, new mall-based CBD kiosk shops and the acquisition or build-out of a cultivation facility in Florida.

Debra Borchardt

Debra Borchardt is the Co-Founder, and Executive Editor of GMR. She has covered the cannabis industry for several years at Forbes, Seeking Alpha and TheStreet. Prior to becoming a financial journalist, Debra was a Vice President at Bear Stearns where she held a Series 7 and Registered Investment Advisor license. Debra has a Master's degree in Business Journalism from New York University.


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