William Sumner
The world of mergers and acquisitions is heating up in the state of California as two cannabis companies today announced a pair of high priced acquisitions.
First, Golden Leaf Holdings (GLH) announced that is has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a cannabis dispensary in northern California. Included in this transaction are all of the dispensary’s assets; such as licenses and permits for cannabis cultivation, production, manufacturing, distribution, and retail. Under the agreement, Golden Leaf will pay $1.25 USD million upfront in cash, an additional $500,000 in stock, and earn-out payments of up to $8 million based on future revenue thresholds. This transaction will mark Golden Leaf’s first entry into the U.S. market.
“Signing this LOI is another key strategic step forward for Golden Leaf, as we continue to execute on our plan to introduce our retail brand-focused model to the largest growth markets, both in the U.S. and internationally,” commented William Simpson, CEO of Golden Leaf, in a statement.
Also announcing a major acquisition today is Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc., which just completed the definitive agreement to acquire Worldwide Staffing Group, Inc. The company will acquire 100% of Worldwide’s issued and authorized shares and begin recognizing Worldwide’s revenue, which reached $1.5 million in 2017, upon the closing of the transaction.
Worldwide will continue to operate as an independent wholly owned subsidiary, providing employment and staffing services that are not related to the cannabis industry. However, the company will use Worldwide’s experience to eventually expand into cannabis industry staffing, particularly in the California market.
“The job demands in the Cannabis Sector are expanding into other job functions beyond the traditional Bud Trimmers and Bud Tenders. This acquisition better prepares us to meet the growth we are expecting through the end of this year, into next, and beyond,” stated Simon Yu, CEO of Cannabis Strategic Ventures. “We welcome Worldwide Staffing into the Cannabis Strategic portfolio.”
