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NACNF: Amalgamation. Under the Agreement, each META shareholder will be entitled to receive 0.824 of a common share of High Tide for each common share of META held.
FINRA deleted symbol:
https://otce.finra.org/otce/dailyList?viewType=Deletions
How many outstanding shares resulting High Tide?
Something like that. Then I’ll hold until this time next year and do an evaluation.
Hopefully it will be a hell yeah.
Do you get 8 shares High Tide for every 10 Meta??
The problem is grow with Liberty. Too many dispensaries with way too little greenhouse capacity. But they are going to try again, so I have a small position for fun and games.
Meta I have way too much stock so this merger is a blessing.
Could be interesting, and hopefully profitable.
Interesting, companies that have large dispensary footprint but terrible stock appreciation.
META
LIBERTY
HIGH TIDE
I am taking a "flyer" in High Tide.
I like the merger. Time will tell how well it works, but the financials make sense.
Any thoughts on acquisition? I am now in High Tide.
Why am I always the last one to find out?
Cannabis sector is dead.
I will probably add MJ.
It’s shit !! Like most !
237,000,000 shares outstanding
This is a strange one.
Volume: 49,018
Times 238,600,000 shares, or 1.2-million per
$0.065 stock price divided by 35 locations = $0.0019 per dispensary.
Anyone want to back me up with some DD on this one?
NACNF
META GROWTH CORPORATION
0.07 Down -0.0127 (-15.36 %)
There is a "mushroom" discussion board where all plays are mentioned.
What is your trading platform?
if we arnt going back up to .20cents or higher im moving to shrooms stocks. Loi are going bye bye and there is nothing to show.. Im moving to shroom stocks here shortly. Had my eye on SHRM for a week.
Anyone have any info on how their stores are doing? The quiet is astounding
Effective March 23,2020 National Access Cannabis Corp. will change to Meta Growth Corp.:
https://otce.finra.org/otce/dailyList?viewType=Symbol%2FName%20Changes
Good to know, thanks. Yes I am accumulating.
Canada its green... otc has low volume easier to manipulate here. All is good if you're accumalating.
I just put in a complaint to the SEC of MMs manipulating this stock... They go way past my buy order and dont fill it and then they go way past my sell order and dont fill it. This is to keep the RSI from getting too low.
Been watching this company very closely since last fall. Toronto store now open, and Kitchener very soon. This might be the sleeper of the year. Going to be interesting
That's all well and good but too bad the stock continues to plummet. Drip Drip Drip
Down down down
“"Earlier this week, we opened our first META branded store in Ontario at 378 Yonge Street in downtown Toronto," said Mark Goliger, CEO of Meta Growth. "Feedback to date has been resoundingly positive. We continue to expand in Ontario, with construction of our second META branded store located in Kitchener expected to be completed within the next few weeks. We are eager to put the proceeds from this financing to work in the Ontario market where our goal is to obtain a first-mover advantage by reaching the maximum number of stores available per operator as quickly as possible."
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/meta-growth-closes-10-million-bought-deal-financing-and-begins-expansion-in-ontario-with-first-meta-branded-store-now-open-873513153.html
Excellent News, Thank you!
Meta Growth Closes $10 Million Bought Deal Financing and Begins Expansion in Ontario With First Meta Branded Store Now Open
TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - National Access Cannabis Corp. (TSXV: META) d/b/a Meta Growth ("Meta Growth", "META" or the "Company"), Canada's largest publicly traded recreational cannabis retailer by revenue1, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced bought-deal prospectus offering (the "Offering") for total gross proceeds of $10,000,012.
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https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/meta-growth-closes-10-million-bought-deal-financing-and-begins-expansion-in-ontario-with-first-meta-branded-store-now-open-873513153.html
Fantastic results and we're down 16.6%! Gotta buy more.
Oh Yeah!!!
Meta Growth Announces First Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Results https://seekingalpha.com/pr/17763543
Meta Growth Provides Update on Ontario Roll-out
Jan 23, 2020
by Francine Mallette
(Sock Drawer Investors)in News Release
https://cannabis-investment-group.com/2020/01/23/meta-growth-provides-update-on-ontario-roll-out/
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ – National Access Cannabis Corp. (TSXV: META) d/b/a Meta Growth (“Meta Growth”, “META” or the “Company”), Canada’s largest publicly traded recreational cannabis retailer by revenue1, today announced that both of the winners of the Ontario cannabis store lottery which the Company has entered into agreements with (please refer to press releases dated December 19, 2019, and January 9, 2020) have received their Retail Operators License.
“Receipt of their Retail Operators License is a major milestone for the lottery winners,” said Mark Goliger, CEO of Meta Growth. “The last step to open these stores is to pass store inspection and considering the construction is in its final stage, we expect this in a matter of days for Toronto and a few weeks for Kitchener.”
On December 12, 2019, the Government of Ontario identified that until August 31, 2020, retail operators may own a maximum of 10 cannabis stores, increasing to 30 in September 2020. In addition to the two agreements that META has signed with lottery winners in Toronto and Kitchener, the Company has already assembled a portfolio of more than 10 class A sites in Ontario which it intends to operate as corporate stores. META has begun construction activities on these sites in anticipation of submitting store authorization applications on March 2, 2020.
About Meta Growth
Meta Growth is a leader in secure, safe and responsible access to legal recreational cannabis in Canada. Through its Canada-wide network of Meta Cannabis Co.™, Meta Cannabis Supply Co.™ and NewLeaf Cannabis™ recreational cannabis retail stores, Meta Growth enables the public to gain knowledgeable access to Canada’s network of authorized Licensed Producers of cannabis. National Access Cannabis d/b/a Meta Growth is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol (TSXV: META).
NACNF: Has entered into an agreement with Echelon Wealth Partners Inc., pursuant to which Echelon has agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 45,454,600 units of the Company at a price of $0.22 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $10,000,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.29 for a period of 36 months from the closing date of the Offering. National Access Cannabis Corp.
shares V.META are trading down $0.075 at $0.20.
By: Glenn Wilkins -
Friday, January 24, 2020
09:54 AM EST
https://www.baystreet.ca/stocksinplayarticles/29299/Stocks-in-Play-National-Access-Cannabis-Corp
National Access Cannabis : Meta Growth announces $10.0 million bought deal offering to expand its retail footprint in Ontario
https://www.marketscreener.com/NATIONAL-ACCESS-CANNABIS-49479267/news/National-Access-Cannabis-Meta-Growth-announces-10-0-million-bought-deal-offering-to-expand-its-re-29883396/
01/23/2020 | 05:40pm EST
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - National Access Cannabis Corp. (TSXV: META) d/b/a Meta Growth ("Meta Growth", "META" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. ("Echelon"), pursuant to which Echelon has agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 45,454,600 units (the "Units") of the Company at a price of $0.22 per Unit (the "Issue Price") for gross proceeds of approximately $10,000,000 million (the "Offering").
Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (each a "Warrant" and collectively the "Warrants"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.29 for a period of 36 months from the closing date of the Offering.
The Offering will be conducted by a syndicate led by Echelon as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner. The Company has granted Echelon an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Units sold under the Offering, at the Issue Price. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised in whole or in part to purchase Shares, Warrants or Units as determined by Echelon upon written notice to the Company at any time up to 30 days following the closing date of the Offering (the "Over-Allotment Option").
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to expand its retail footprint in Ontario, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Meta Growth has agreed to grant Echelon a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including the Over-Allotment Option), which shall be payable on the closing date of the Offering and/or of the Over-Allotment Option, as applicable.
The Offering will be completed (i) by way of a prospectus supplement to the base shelf prospectus of the Company dated August 1, 2019 to be filed in all of the provinces of Canada with the exception of Quebec, (ii) on a private placement basis in the United States pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") and (iii) outside Canada and the United States on a basis which does not require the qualification or registration of any of the Company's securities under domestic or foreign securities laws.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
The Offering is expected to close on or about February 06, 2020, or such other date as the Company and Echelon may agree, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the securities regulatory authorities and the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Meta Growth
Meta Growth is a leader in secure, safe and responsible access to legal recreational cannabis in Canada. Through its Canada-wide network of Meta Cannabis Co.™, Meta Cannabis Supply Co.™ and NewLeaf Cannabis™ recreational cannabis retail stores, Meta Growth enables the public to gain knowledgeable access to Canada's network of authorized Licensed Producers of cannabis. National Access Cannabis d/b/a Meta Growth is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol (TSXV: META).
Cautionary Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements and information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's intention to complete the Offering and the timing thereof the use of proceeds of the Offering. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because the Company cannot give any assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those that are currently contemplated by these statements depending on, among other things, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, completion of all conditions to closing of the Offering, risks relating to future legislative and regulatory developments; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; general business, economic, competitive, political, regulatory and social uncertainties; the delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals and the recreational cannabis industry in Canada generally. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Have you been keeping this a secret?
Buy the shop, not the pot: Cannabis retail chains may outshine producers
Jeff Lagerquist
Yahoo Finance Canada
January 21, 2020
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/buy-the-shop-not-the-pot-cannabis-retail-chains-may-outshine-producers-182636564.html
Canadian cannabis retail chains see themselves as the kingmakers of brands, and the growth engine driving the sector as more store locations broaden access to legal pot. Analysts expect a strong performance from pot shop chains in 2020, as producers seek to wedge pricier products into limited store space. However, the capital crunch of 2019 may haunt those without deep pockets.
Fire & Flower (FAF.TO), Meta Growth (META.V) (formerly National Access Cannabis), and High Tide (HITI.CN) collectively oversee more than 100 stores, and they all plan to grow their retail footprints in 2020. Chief executives from the three companies participated in a panel hosted by AltaCorp Capital last week, where they discussed how they see cannabis retail evolving in 2020.
The rollout of physical stores in Canada has been anything but smooth thus far, with Ontario opening about two dozen since recreational legalization. That’s compared to the more than 300 serving Alberta’s far smaller population. Last year, AltaCorp analysts estimated Canada would need 3,640 locations to match the store density of Colorado’s mature recreational cannabis market.
“I’m really glad 2019 is over,” High Tide CEO Raj Grover told attendees at Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel. “We learned a lot of valuable lessons.”
Meta Growth CEO Mark Goliger joked that he learned to assume that “government is not going to get it right,” referring to Ontario’s much-derided lottery-based store authorization system that was recently abandoned for an open allocation model.
For Fire & Flower CEO Trevor Fencott, it was the mood change among lenders that stood out, as the high-flying stocks that saw retail investors pile into pot in 2018 returned to earth in 2019.
“There was a lot of access to growth capital, and all of a sudden it completely dried up,” he said. “I think the biggest lesson that we can take from 2019 is to focus a lot more on profitability.”
With a tough year behind them, Fire & Flower, Meta Growth and High Tide expect 2020 will be a banner year as more stores open for business, consumers get a taste of pricier next generation products, and licenced producers compete for limited shelf space.
Earlier this month, AltaCorp Capital analyst David Kideckel named Fire & Flower his top pick in the cannabis retail sector, noting a better profitability outlook for retailers compared to licenced producers. Analysts at Stifel also named Fire & Flower their top cannabis pick in a lengthy 2020 outlook research note.
The analysts highlight the company’s strategic ties to Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD-B.TO). The global retail operator announced a deal for 9.9 per cent of Fire & Flower’s equity for $26 million in July, with the potential to up its stake to 50.1 per cent of the company for $380 million. The partnership is aimed at helping Fire & Flower develop its digital retail platform and expand its store network.
“We expected a move to a more privatized model in Ontario, and see Fire & Flower as being a large beneficiary with already 13 strategic lease locations in high traffic areas (mainly in Toronto) ready to go,” Stifel analyst Justin Keywood wrote in a recent note to clients. “We see a compelling investment case with the growth profile ahead and strategic support from Couche-Tard.”
Kideckel praised the company for opening 46 stores ahead of its own timeline. He expects more stores and increased spending from cannabis 2.0 products like edibles and vapes to increase sales to $160 million in 2020, from $58 million in 2019.
The company expects to expand its store network to 135 locations in 2021.
Meta Growth plans to open 90 locations by the end of 2020. The Toronto-based company currently has 34 stores and 36 licences secured. CEO Mark Goliger sees power in the hands of retailers as licenced producers push new and unfamiliar products wrapped in government-mandated bland packages.
“We can king-make brands through distribution and budtender advice,” he said. “Ultimately, success and failure is going to be driven by the retailer. We have a finite amount of shelves. I would ask you to think, how many [chocolates] do you think we are going to carry? This is going to be a massive bottleneck.”
High Tide’s Grover is equally optimistic about the position of retailers in the cannabis value chain. However, he’s willing to slow the pace of new store openings in favour of a tidier balance sheet.
“Our complete focus in 2020 is to become cash-flow positive, even if it means we curtail a little bit of growth and go after selective locations,” he said. “It’s not only about ‘here’s what we’ve got on the map’. It’s about sustainable growth.”
His comments come days after the company secured a $10 million credit facility from Windsor Private Capital, a Toronto-based merchant bank, to open more stores in Ontario and Alberta.
Andrew Udell of the cannabis research firm TheCannalysts expects many retailers will have to go “cap in hand and raise money in a pretty tough market” in order to fuel growth.
He estimates new stores cost around $2 million to open, depending on location and other variables, with $1 million required for initial inventory alone.
“If you take a look at the cash balance of these companies, and their current run rates, they cannot incrementally open more than several stores,” he told Yahoo Finance Canada. “I just don't see them having enough capital runway to fulfil their promises.”
Fire & Flower, Udell said, is in the best position. Although, he notes Couche-Tard acquired its stake in the company “cheaply on the backs of shareholders.”
“Ultimately, Couche-Tard has given them the platform to have as much capital and runway they need to deploy exactly how many stores they need,” he said. “Despite the amount of loss of control, at least they have access to capital to be able to realize a breakeven stance and bring in knowledge and infrastructure from a well-established retailer.”
Jeff Lagerquist is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance Canada. Follow him on Twitter @jefflagerquist.
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