Showing posts with label Venture Capital Summit. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Sunniva Inc. Agrees To Sell Its Okanagan Falls Property To CannaPharmaRx, Inc. for CAD $20 Million

June 12, 2019

Transaction is Subject to Financial Audit and Satisfaction of Other Conditions

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2019 / Sunniva Inc. ("Sunniva") (SNN; SNNVF) and CannaPharmaRx, Inc. ("CannaPharmaRx") (OTC PINK: CPMD) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a share purchase agreement dated June 11, 2019, pursuant to which Sunniva has agreed to sell Sunniva Medical Inc. ("SMI") to CannaPharmaRx in an all-cash transaction for CAD $20 million less certain outstanding liabilities in SMI, including the mortgage on the property. Net proceeds payable to Sunniva are anticipated to be approximately CAD $15.5 million. Closing is anticipated to occur on or around July 5, 2019. Effectiveness of the agreement is subject to certain closing conditions including completion of a financial audit of SMI and receipt of sufficient financing by the Purchaser.

SMI owns the Sunniva Canada Campus, which includes construction assets for a planned 759,000 square foot greenhouse located on an approximately 114-acre property in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia.

"The sale of SMI is in line with our previously announced strategy of evaluating strategic alternatives for our operations in Canada," said Dr. Anthony Holler, CEO of Sunniva Inc. "Sunniva is focused on the advancement of our California assets and expanding our sales and distribution infrastructure in the state to support our continued growth in this rapidly evolving market. The disposition of the Okanagan Falls property is part of this strategy as we are directing our efforts and capital resources towards the completion of the Cathedral City facility and the ongoing development of our cannabis brands in California."

Dominic Colvin, the CEO of CannaPharmaRx stated, "We are excited to have reached an agreement to purchase this property from Sunniva. The acquisition and development of the Okanagan Falls property, combined with our Hanover, Ontario property and ownership interest in GN Ventures Ltd., sets the stage for the next step in CannaPharmaRx's growth strategy to become a significant player in the Canadian cannabis industry while continuing to strive to maximize shareholder value."

For more information on Sunniva please visit www.sunniva.com.

For more information on CannaPharmaRx please visit www.CannaPharmaRx.com.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Sunniva, Inc.

Sunniva, through its subsidiaries, is a vertically integrated cannabis company operating in the world's two largest cannabis markets - California and Canada. In Canada, Sunniva's wholly owned subsidiary NHS operates medical cannabis clinics that provide educational and clinical services to patients. In California, Sunniva is focused on creating sustainable premium cannabis brands supported by our large-scale, purpose-built cGMP designed greenhouse and extraction facilities. We offer a steadfast commitment to safety and quality assurance providing cannabis products free from pesticides, which positions Sunniva in California as a leading provider of safe, high quality, reproducible products at scale. Through production from Phase One of our strategically positioned 325,000 square foot high technology greenhouse which is nearing completion and our fully operational Extraction Facility in California, we are launching Sunniva branded products in various product categories and price points including flower, pre-rolls, vape cartridges and premium concentrates. Sunniva branded products will be showcased within our flagship dispensary to be located at the greenhouse and our in-house marketing and distribution team will strive to ensure the placement of Sunniva branded products at licensed dispensaries throughout the state. Sunniva's management and board of directors have a proven track record for creating significant shareholder value both in the healthcare and biotech industries.

About CannaPharmaRx, Inc.

CannaPharmaRx is focused on the acquisition and development of state-of-the-art cannabis grow facilities located in Canada. CPMD has recently completed an initial acquisition of a 48,500 square foot cannabis grow facility presently under development and is currently in discussion with other companies regarding potential acquisitions or business combinations. CannaPharmaRx's business strategy is to become a leader in high quality and low-cost production of cannabis in Canada through the development, acquisition and enhancement of existing facilities. CannaPharmaRx is presently targeting acquisitions of companies in the final stages of obtaining cannabis licensee applications or those which are nearing revenue generation. CannaPharmaRx is committed to operating high quality facilities utilizing the latest technology in combined heat and power generation to ensure being a low-cost producer of cannabis. CannaPharmaRx is in the process of completing an application to list its common stock on the Canadian Stock Exchange with initial trading anticipated to being during the second quarter of 2019.


Forward Looking Statements (with respect to Sunniva)

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts, including without limitation, statements regarding future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations or beliefs of future performance, statements regarding Sunniva's operations and growth opportunities, Sunniva's plans to launch Sunniva-branded products in various product categories including high quality distillate, premium concentrates, vape cartridges, flower, pre-rolls, and beverages, which will be showcased within Sunniva's flagship dispensary, the placement of Sunniva-branded products at licensed dispensaries throughout California, and statements regarding the anticipated closing date of the sale of SMI, the closing conditions of such sale, and the net proceeds to be obtained therefrom are "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk factors included in the Sunniva's continuous disclosure documents available on www.sedar.com. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Although Sunniva has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other risk factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. Sunniva assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, even if new information becomes available as a result of future events, new information or for any other reason except as required by law.

Safe Harbor Statement (with respect to CannaPharmaRx)

This press release may contain forward looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected, including statements related to the amount and timing of expected revenues and any payment of dividends on our common and preferred stock, statements related to our financial performance, expected income, distributions, and future growth for upcoming quarterly and annual periods. These risks and uncertainties are further defined in filings and reports by CannaPharmaRx with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among other matters, CannaPharmaRx may not be able to sustain growth or achieve profitability based upon many factors including, but not limited to, general stock market conditions. Reference is hereby made to cautionary statements set forth in the company's most recent SEC filings. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant expenses in our expansion of our existing and new service lines, noting there is no assurance that we will generate enough revenues to offset those costs in both the near and long term. Additional service offerings may expose us to additional legal and regulatory costs and unknown exposure(s) based upon the various geopolitical locations where we will be providing services, the impact of which cannot be predicted at this time.

Company Contacts:
Sunniva Inc.
Dr. Anthony Holler
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (866) 786-6482
Sunniva Investor Contact:
Phil Carlson / Erika Kay
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phone: (212) 896-1233
Email: pcarlson@kcsa.com / ekay@kcsa.com
Sunniva Media Contact:
Katelyn Tumino / Tony Forde
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phone: (212) 896-1252
Email: ktumino@kcsa.com / tforde@kcsa.com

SOURCE: Cannapharmarx, Inc.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Venture Capital Summit Offers Innovative Ideas and Money

At Global Venture Capital Summit 2018, talks revolve around innovative ideas and the money needed to fund these ideas

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From Dailyhunt.in Dec. 8, 2018

Speaking at the Global Venture Capital Summit 2018 Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Suresh Prabhu said the country will need more ideas and more capital to multiply its wealth.

The Global Venture Capital Summit 2018 kicked off in Goa on December 7. An initiative of the Departmental of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and the Government of Goa, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation and Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, the event brought together international fund managers, startups, government officials and other key stakeholders from the startup ecosystem.
Present on the occasion were Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Suresh Prabhu and Goa Minister of Revenue, IT, Labour & Employment, Rohan Khaunte.

The Summit focused on the opportunities for investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, and showcased the diverse market opportunities and technology innovations available in the country, with discussions held around the current and future regulatory changes .

Ease of doing business increases

The context of the Summit was set by Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, DIPP. "This event will help us discuss the opportunities available and the challenges of the Indian ecosystem," he said.

He spoke about the ease of doing business in the Indian ecosystem - including at the district level, faster environmental clearances (from 600 days to 140 days) and abolition of inter-state check posts after the introduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST), among others. "In terms of ease of doing business globally, India was ranked 133 in 2009, now we are at Rank 77," he said.

Since the introduction of Startup India in January 2016, 14,479 startups have been recognised with the Government of India. "A corpus of over Rs 100 billion is to be provided by March 2025," the DIPP Secretary said.

The Union Government has undertaken steps like the introduction of transformative measures - GST, IBC and Commercial Courts Acts, and introduction of third party and self-certification measures.

Under the Startup India programme, the Government also started a virtual incubation platform for startups to register themselves. "Before the launch of Startup India, only four Indian states adopted the startup policies. Since January 2016, 16 states have launched their own startup policies," he added.

Goa as a preferred startup destination

Addressing the audience, Goa minister Rohan Khaunte said that the state is set to become a desirable startup destination by welcoming more investments and creating more job opportunities.

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He compared Goa's cultural richness with the culture of startups. "Startups have the culture to innovate, the culture of risk-taking and the culture of treating every failure as a stepping stone to success," he said. Having said that, he added, "Everyone has ideas but only few can execute these ideas."

Khaunte also spoke about how buoyant the mood in the Indian startup ecosystem was, with roughly $11 billion being invested in the country in the last year and Flipkart making a huge exit.

"The Indian startup ecosystem is set to break all records. We look at Goa being the startup capital and capital of startup investment," he concluded.

The relationship between ideas and money

Setting a context to the premise of the Summit - attracting investments -- Suresh Prabhu said, "When you talk about a startup, you are talking about a new idea, and money and ideas need each other."

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He said that India will be adding another $10 trillion in the coming 15 to 16 years, and would need more ideas for wealth to multiply. In this context, the Union Minister announced that India was prepared for this level of growth and that one of the key steps in this direction was adding another 100 airports in the next decade.

Besides this, he also said that startups are the new job creators and they will greatly socially benefit the Indian society.

Prabhu announced that the Global Venture Capital Summit will be held in Goa each year on the first Friday of December.

Expert panels discuss the India story

The Summit saw a couple of expert panels speaking on topics ranging from 'Opportunity to build India as a $10 trillion economy by 2030', to discussions on 'Disrupting traditional models' and 'Innovation in India'.

Commenting on the latest technology one of the panellists, Dr Shefali Juneja, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, said, "Drones are here to stay and they will be feeding the Indian startups."

Other speakers included eminent names such as Priya Rajan of Silicon Valley Bank, investors Alok Goyal (Stellaris Venture Partners), Will Poole (Capria Investments), TCM Sundaram (IDG Ventures), Rahul Khanna (Trifecta Capital), Shweta Bhatia (Eight Road Ventures), Karthik Reddy (Blume Ventures) and Vikram Gupta (IvyCap Ventures) among many others.

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Startup founders like Yashish Dhaniya (PolicyBazaar), Abhinav Jain (Shop 101), Mayank Kumar (UpGrad), Shradul Seth (Agrostar) and Venkatesh Bhat (Blackbuck) were also part of these panel discussions.

The Global Venture Capital Summit also saw the release of a report on Mobilizing Global Capital for Innovation. The report talks about the Indian Venture Capital landscape, the startup ecosystem in India and the regulatory framework in the country.

VCs at the summit said that they were interested in investing in the agritech, edutech, fintech and healthtech sectors in India.

YourStory is the digital media partner for the Global Venture Capital Summit 2018. We will be sharing live tweets and posts from the event as they unfold. Watch this space for more of the latest news and takeaways from the summit.

Source: https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/yourstory-epaper-yourstory/at+global+venture+capital+summit+2018+talks+revolve+around+innovative+ideas+and+the+money+needed+to+fund+these+ideas-newsid-103336936