TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2016 / The Canadian Bioceutical Corporation ("BCC" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE: BCC.V) (OTC: CBICF) is pleased to announce that it is has closed the second and final tranche of its private placement offering of convertible debentures ("Debentures") to arm's length investors announced on April 4, 2016. The Corporation received aggregate loan gross proceeds of £60,000 ($110,277.75). No fees or commissions were paid as part of the financing. On closing the second tranche, BCC received an additional £40,000 ($37,536.00) of loan gross proceeds.
Proceeds of this financing will be used to fund the initial costs of the acquisition of a U.S.-based medical marijuana enterprise as well as for the opportunities in other US States that are presented as a result of the proposed acquisition further to the Company's press release dated January 25, 2016.
The Debentures are unsecured and pay 6% interest per annum, calculated and paid annually and mature three years from the date of issuance. The Debentures are convertible into units of the Company (the "Units") at the option of the subscriber at any time until maturity at a price of either (a) $0.35 per Share; or (b) on the same terms and conditions (including (without limitation) at the same price per share) as those applicable to any sale of capital stock to any other investor at any time between the date of issuance and the date the subscriber exercises its right of conversion, but, in any case, not less than $0.35 (the "Conversion Price").
Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (a "Warrant Share") for thirty-six (36) months following the closing date at either (at the option of the holder): (a) $0.65 per Warrant Share; or (b) on the same terms and conditions (including (without limitation) at the same price per share) as those applicable to any sale of capital stock to any other investor at any time between the date of issuance of the debenture and the date of the holder exercising its right of conversion, but, in any case, not less than $0.65 (the "Warrant Share Price").
The Debentures, and any common shares issuable upon conversion thereof, will be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws. The offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About The Canadian Bioceutical Corporation
BCC, formerly Allegiance Equity Corporation, is an Ontario corporation that, for over two decades has been developing unique standardized mass-market nutraceutical products for the treatment of common ailments where present pharmaceutical treatments and over-the-counter products fail to meet the needs of patients. BCC has targeted markets having clearly identified product deficiencies and dissatisfied consumers afflicted with a variety of medical conditions. BCC obtains regulatory approval and patents for these unique compounds and formulations and may produce and distribute or license its products for royalty revenues.
BCC's principal brands are CinG-X™, Reliéva™ and FertaMax™. The company, through its subsidiary, BioCannabis Products Ltd., and subsequent to receiving its MMPR license from Health Canada and the potential revision of these regulations, intends to develop and market a series of new cannabis-based branded medicinal products to address this rapidly-evolving market.
CSA Investor Caution
Investors should be aware that companies cannot legally conduct a medical marijuana business without a license from Health Canada and that there is significant time and cost required to obtain such a license. As a publicly-traded company publicizing its intention to enter the medical marijuana industry, BCC urges potential investors in any company in this sector, to become familiar with the required resources and the related risks, costs implications and time required before a company will be able to begin licensed operations. There is no assurance that any company announcing its intent to enter the medical marijuana industry will be successful in obtaining a license or in creating shareholder value.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, the Transaction and BCC's objectives and intentions. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic and social uncertainties; litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; delay or failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals; those additional risks set out in BCC's public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; and other matters discussed in this news release. Although BCC believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by law, BCC disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the Policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility of the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information please contact:
Scott Boyes, President and CEO
[email protected]
(416) 840-4703
SOURCE: The Canadian Bioceutical Corporation