TORONTO, Feb. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quinsam Capital Corporation (“Quinsam” or the “Company”) (CSE:QCA) is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction (the “Transaction”) with two numbered companies to provide financing for a new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ("ACMPR") applicant.
Quinsam has advanced $1.2 million as a loan for a period of 12 months at an interest rate of 12%. The loan is secured by a second mortgage on a 40,000 square foot building in Brantford, Ontario on a 4 acre site. The building was purchased for approximately $3 million and Quinsam’s mortgage is subordinate to a first mortgage of approximately $2 million. As incentive compensation for providing the mortgage financing, Quinsam has been awarded a 30% stake in a separate company that has made an ACMPR license application incorporating use of the building.
The initial 30% stake is likely to be diluted over time as construction of the leasehold improvements are undertaken.
On January 26, 2018, Icon Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:IEX.H) ("Icon") announced it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for a non-arm's length business combination transaction with 2590672 Ontario Inc. ("City View Green"). City View Green is one of the private companies with which Quinsam completed the Transaction. City View Green has an exclusive 5 year lease for the Brantford building (with an option to renew for 5 years) with a further exclusive right to lease any future buildings on the Brantford site. City View Green has submitted an application to Health Canada for an ACMPR license which is under review. More details on the proposed transaction are included in the press release issued by Icon.
“We see this as a signature deal for Quinsam,” said Roger Dent, CEO of Quinsam. “Our investment risk is mitigated by the mortgage security on the building, which is modern and of good quality. At the same time, we have received a large equity stake in the ACMPR application at no additional cost. We are not aware of anyone else who plans to make an investment like this in the Canadian cannabis space.”
If the transaction contemplated by the Icon/City View Green letter of intent is completed, Quinsam will be granted the equivalent of 31.8 million shares of Icon (in addition to its current Icon holdings). Trading in Icon shares has been halted pending completion of its change of business. Prior to the trading halt, Icon’s shares traded at $0.41. There can be no assurance that all of the transactions will be completed as contemplated and there is no certainty as to the ultimate trading price of Icon.
About Quinsam Capital Corporation
Quinsam is a merchant bank based in Canada that is focusing on cannabis-related investments. Our merchant banking business may encompass a range of activities including acquisitions, advisory services, lending activities and portfolio investments. Quinsam invests its capital for its own account in assets, companies or projects which we believe are undervalued and where we see a viable plan for unlocking such value. We do not invest on behalf of any third party and we do not offer investment advice.
Generally, Quinsam does not believe that individual investments are material reportable events. Quinsam chooses to announce certain investments once the company is certain that it has finished buying its position because the Company feels that this information helps Quinsam’s investors understand its investment decision making process. Generally, Quinsam does not announce the sale of investments.
For further information please contact:
Roger Dent, CEO
(647) 993-5475
roger@quinsamcapital.com
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