Not only did you get a gold star for the day...I stickied your post.
How's that for a "deal"?
If Rivera is the inside person for ACB....you realize this could have major implications for Citation Growth. That suggests that they do have intentions of partnering or buying Citatation.
A simple $10 million equity stake from Dowty and AUSA...is all that is needed to start the ball rolling.....and verify ACB's intentions. The important part of the deal is how much AUSA is going to pay for LIHTD shares on initial investment....and subsequent equity increases.....and how much ACB would pay to take a controlling interest....or buyout price.
That leaves a lot of room for variation of the numbers. Historically ACB pays a good price for the acquisitions they deem important to their future. The crown jewel of Vegas/Nevada...along with nearly 600,000 sf facilities in BC under construction...(the province they need expansion in)......could be deemed important to ACB's US expansion plans.
Who knows what price ACB could offer in a total buyout? I don't think Citation would sell yet...but the longer the wait...the more they would have to pay for a buyout. If they decided they just wanted controlling interest...they would have to offer a premium on Citations share price....just as AUSA will probably do if they take an initial 15 - 30% equity position.
Right now ACB can't buy Citation out...until legalization or exchange regulations are changed....taking a position through AUSA will have to do.
Booth and Dowty go back 20 years....Booth and Rivera go back at least 13 years. I see Dowty and AUSA taking the initial equity position of $10 million at ?? Per share.
I've also noticed that AUSA has not historically overpaid for properties...I think Dowty is more shrewd than Booth.
Scott Dowty , Terry Booth and Nilda Rivera...all know the value of Citation.....short term and long term.
I believe the smart investors will be in Citation Growth....before AUSA makes an announcement of taking an equity position. At that time...whatever premium they are willing to pay will be announced...that is where gap up can come into play. Maybe not....but the potential is there.
Citation is in the drivers seat here and is not desperate to sell or be forced into a low ball offer. Therefore AUSA will probably make a reasonable offer. If my calculations are correct....the deal talks started last summer or fall. All of the original shareholders are going to want proper compensation...to vote for a deal. I think if ACB wanted a buyout a fair price would reflect that.
Either way.....like I've said before....I think Citation is going to be ACB's baby...and Rivera is the surrogate Mother. Maybe soon we will all be a big happy family.
Now that it has been proven Rivera is not some corporate outcast that some have tried to claim....show a little respect...we may be talking about the future Queen of Nevada.
GLTA
GET LIHTD.....BEFORE ACB......BEFORE AUSA.....RIVERA DID