Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Acquisition of Green Tree Assets
On September 13, 2022, the Company and a newly-formed subsidiary thereof entered
into an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with Ancient Alternatives LLC
("Ancient"), Natural Alternatives For Life, LLC, ("Natural"), Mountainside
Industries, LLC ("Mountainside"), Hillside Enterprises, LLC ("Hillside"), and GT
Creations, LLC ("GT Creations"), each a Colorado limited liability company
("Green Tree Entities"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase
substantially all of the assets of the Green Tree Entities ("Green Tree
Acquisition"). The purchase price in connection with the Green Tree Acquisition
consists of cash equal to $500,000 payable at closing; 17,977,528 shares ("Buyer
Shares") of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common
Stock"), deliverable at closing; and an additional $3,500,000 in cash in
fifteen (15) equal monthly payments commencing on the 9-month anniversary of the
closing. The number of Buyer Shares is subject to adjustment based upon a
formula specified in the APA. The APA provides that the Company will assume
certain liabilities at closing, including certain manufacturing agreements
between GT Creations and affiliates of the Green Tree Entities. The Green Tree
Acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval of
the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division. The APA provides for multiple
closings in the event that applicable regulatory approvals in respect of
separate Green Tree Entities occur at different times.
As part of the Green Tree Acquisition, the Company has agreed, upon the closing,
to enter into two-year employment agreements with each of Allyson Feiler and
Loree Schwartz, equity principals of the Green Tree Entities ("Employment
Agreements"). Ms. Feiler will be employed by the Company as its Chief Marketing
Officer at an annual base salary of $225,000, with an agreed one-time bonus
equal to $383,071.43, payable within 30 business days following the completion
of the cannabis license transfers held by Ancient, Natural, Mountainside and GT
Creations. Ms. Schwartz will be employed by the Company as its Chief Compliance
Officer at an annual base salary of $150,000, also with an agreed one-time bonus
equal to $383,071.43, payable within 30 business days following the completion
of the cannabis license transfers held by Ancient, Natural, Mountainside and GT
Creations. Both Employment Agreements also provide for severance payouts up to
the full initial two-year term in the event of a termination without 'Cause' or
for 'Good Reason' (as such terms are defined therein) during the initial term.
In addition, the Company has agreed, upon the closing, to enter into consulting
agreements ("Consulting Agreements") with each of (i) CMD Consulting Services,
Inc., pursuant to which consultant will be paid a one-time consulting fee equal
to $47,619.05 within 30 days following the closing of each of Ancient, Natural
and Hillside; and (ii) Silverfox LLC pursuant to which consultant will be paid a
one-time consulting fee equal to $186,238.09 within 30 days following the
closing of each of Ancient and Natural.
The foregoing descriptions of the APA, Employment Agreements and Consulting
Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the full text of the agreements, each of which is annexed hereto as
Exhibits 10.1 - 10.5, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Senior Secured Convertible Notes and Warrants Offering
On September 15, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement
(the "Securities Purchase Agreement") with accredited investors ("Investors"),
pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell senior secured
convertible notes (the "Notes") with an aggregate principal amount of
$13,500,000 ("Principal Amount") to such Investors ("Note Offering"), in
exchange for payment to the Company by certain Investors of an aggregate amount
of $10,587,250 in cash, as well as cancellation of outstanding indebtedness in
the aggregate amount of $2,912,750 represented by certain prior promissory notes
issued by the Company in December 2020 and April 2020. The Note Offering
closed on September 16, 2022.
In connection with the Note Offering, Investors received warrants (the
"Warrants") to purchase shares of the Company's common stock equal to 20%
coverage of the aggregate principal amount at $0.70 per share, which equals an
aggregate of warrants to purchase 3,857,150 shares of the Common Stock. The lead
Investor ("Lead Investor") received an additional 10% warrant coverage on the
aggregate principal amount of Notes for total additional warrants to purchase
1,928,571 shares of Common Stock. The Lead Investor also will receive a five
percent cash fee on the aggregate principal amount of Notes, payable by the
Company; one-half of such fee may be deferred by the Company for up to five
months from the closing.
The Notes will bear interest at an annual rate of 12% and will mature on
September 16, 2026 (the "Maturity Date"). Investors have the option to convert
up to 50% of the outstanding unpaid principal and accrued interest of the Notes
into Common Stock at a fixed conversion price equal to $1.00 per share. The
Warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.70 per Warrant, subject to
adjustment as provided in the Warrants, at any time prior to the earlier of the
Maturity Date and an Acquisition (as defined in the Warrants).
Payment on the Notes is secured by substantially all of the assets of the
Company pursuant to a Security Agreement by and among the Company and the
Investors.
The Company, the Lead Investor and the escrow agent entered into a first escrow
agreement dated September 15, 2022 ("First Escrow Agreement"), pursuant to which
. . .
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
regarding the Notes is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
regarding the Warrants is incorporated herein by reference. The Warrants, and
any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants, if applicable,
will be issued to the Investors in reliance on the exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue
of Section 4(a)(2) thereof.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On September 16, 2022, the Company entered into a new consulting arrangement
with Adam Hershey, its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to
Mr. Hershey's new Consulting Agreement with the Company (through an affiliate),
Mr. Hershey will continue to serve as the Company's Interim Chief Executive
Officer with compensation equal to $200,000 per annum, payable by the Company
monthly. The term of the Consulting Agreement is for a period of one year, with
automatic six-month renewals thereafter unless terminated by either party. The
Company has also agreed to extend warrants to purchase 7,280,007 shares of
Common Stock held by an affiliate of Mr. Hershey for an additional two years
until May 29, 2027. The exercise price and all other terms and conditions of
such warrants will remain unchanged.
On September 16, 2022, the Company appointed Edward Myers, 63, as its Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Myers previously served as a consultant to the Company.
Mr. Myers (through an affiliate) and the Company entered into a new Consulting
Agreement with the Company, pursuant to which Mr. Myers will receive
compensation equal to $200,000 per annum, payable by the Company monthly. The
term of the Consulting Agreement is for a period of one year, with automatic
six-month renewals thereafter unless terminated by either party.
From 2010 - present, Mr. Myers has worked in the FinTech industry at a board and
interim CEO level to prepare the businesses for liquidity events, as well as
advising on buy-side transactions. From 2004- 2010, Mr. Myers served as the
President for Global Payments North America (NYSE: GPN). During this time,
Mr. Myers also served as Chairman of the Board for Comerica Merchant Services as
well as CEO & Chairman of the Board for Global Gaming Services. He also served
as Managing Director of Pay Anywhere LLC, a mobile credit card processor (North
American Bancard). From 1998 - 2002, Mr. Myers served as Executive Vice
President of Spherion Assessment Group (NYSE: SFN), a business unit of Spherion
Inc., a recruiting and staffing service. Mr. Myers also previously served as the
Divisional Executive Vice President of Merchant Services of National Processing
Company (NYSE: NPC), a payment processing company, from 1992-1996.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Myers and any director, executive
officer, or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director
or executive officer. No information is required to be disclosed with respect to
Mr. Myers pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K other than with respect to
his retention by the Company, as summarized above.
The foregoing description of the Consulting Agreement relating to each of
Messrs. Hershey and Myers does not purport to be complete and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the full text of each such Consulting Agreement,
annexed to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.12 and 10.13, respectively, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b)Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 13, 2022 by and among the
Company and the Green Tree Entities party thereto.
10.2 Form of Employment Agreement between the Company and Allyson
Feiler.
10.3 Form of Employment Agreement between the Company and Loree
Schwartz.
10.4 Form of Consulting Agreement between the Company and CMD Consulting
Services, Inc..
10.5 Form of Consulting Agreement between the Company and Silverfox LLC.
10.6 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 15, 2022 by and
among the Company and Investors party thereto.
10.7 Form of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note of the Company.
10.8 Form of Warrant of the Company.
10.9 Form of Security Agreement by and among the Company and Investors.
10.10 Form of First Escrow Agreement by and among the Company, Lead
Investor and Day & Associates, LLC, as escrow agent.
10.11 Form of Second Escrow Agreement by and among the Company, Investors
and Day & Associates, LLC, as escrow agent.
10.12 Consulting Agreement dated September 16, 2022, by and between the
Company and Hershey Management 1, LLC.
10.13 Consulting Agreement dated September 16, 2022, by and between the
Company and CRM LLC.
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