UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 20, 2021
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MEDMEN ENTERPRISES INC |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
British Columbia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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000-56199 |
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98-1431779 |
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10115 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, CA |
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90232 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(424) 330-2082
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Investment Agreement
On February 25, 2021, MedMen NY, Inc. (“MMNY”), the New York subsidiary of MedMen Enterprises Inc. (the “Company”), and its parent, MM Enterprises USA, LLC (“MM Enterprises USA”), entered into an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC, a New York limited liability company ( “AWH NY”), and Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AWH”, and collectively, the “Investors”) whereby, subject to approval from the New York State Department of Health and other applicable regulatory bodies, AWH agreed to purchase shares of common stock of MMNY for an aggregate purchase price of up to $73.0 million as follows: (a) $35.0 million in cash to be invested in MMNY (as may be adjusted in accordance with the Investment Agreement), (b) AWH NY will issue a senior secured promissory note with a principal amount of $28.0 million, guaranteed by AWH, (c) and within five business days after the first sale by MMNY of adult use cannabis products at one or more of its retail store locations (the “Milestone”), AWH will purchase additional shares of MMNY for $10.0 million in cash, which cash investments and note will be used to reduce the amounts owed to the Company’s senior secured lender.
AWH also agreed to provide MMNY a working capital advance of $10.0 million, which may be increased up to $17.5 million, with no interest rate or prepayment penalty, which amount will be converted into shares of MMNY at the closing of the transaction. The terms of the advance include certain negative covenants, including restrictions on the assumption or incurrence of debts and liens, sale of assets, conducting mergers, declaring dividends, affiliated transactions outside the ordinary course of business or any fundamental change to equity interests or capital structure. Plus, certain events are considered events of default, which may result in the accelerated maturity of the amounts outstanding, a setoff of any obligation AWH may owe to MMNY or other remedies provided for in the related promissory note. These events of default include any failure to pay loan obligations, any failure to perform covenants required for in the agreement for the advance, any misstatement that is false or misleading made with respect to any representation or warranty or the insolvency of MMNY.
Following completion of the investment, AWH will hold a controlling interest in MMNY equal to at least 86.7% of the equity in MMNY. The Company also granted AWH the exclusive and irrevocable right to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of MMNY until the earlier of (i) ten years from the anniversary date and (ii) one year from the anniversary date that AWH is allowed by applicable law to purchase such shares.
In connection with the Investment Agreement, MMNY and AWH also entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) for a monthly fee of 35% of MMNY’s EBITDA pursuant to which AWH will advise on MMNY’s operations pending regulatory approval of the investment transaction. The Management Agreement is effective until December 31, 2021 and will automatically renew for an additional six months unless terminated earlier by MMNY or AWH.
The foregoing summary of the Investment Agreement and related agreements is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Investment Agreement, which is expected to be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s next filing or report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Side Letter Agreement
On February 25, 2021, MM CAN USA, Inc., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (“MM CAN”), entered into a side letter (the “Side Letter”) with Hankey Capital, LLC (“Hankey”). Pursuant to the Side Letter, any circumstance that would have triggered an obligation by MM CAN to reset the exercise price of certain warrants in accordance with existing down round provisions in the Senior Secured Commercial Loan Agreement between the MM CAN and the Hankey dated October 1, 2018 (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”), MM CAN will issue additional warrants or Subordinate Voting Shares. In accordance therewith, on March 1, 2021, MM CAN issued warrants exercisable for 1,671,278 shares of MM CAN (the “Warrants”), which may be redeemed and exchanged for Subordinate Voting Shares. The warrants have a term ending on September 14, 2025 and an exercise price of $0.481 per share.
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Furthermore, with respect to the Investment Agreement with AWH, if the Milestone is not achieved by January 31, 2022, MM CAN will issue a note to Hankey (the “Note”), which will accrue interest and compound at 12% per annum and mature the earlier of (a) upon the payment of the $10.0 million based on achievement of the Milestone pursuant to the Investment Agreement, or (b) 12 months from the date of issuance of the Note. In addition, the Note will include an origination fee in an amount equal to 12% per annum interest rate on the principal amount of the Note deemed to have accrued between the period commencing on the date of the initial closing of the Investment Agreement and ending on the date of the Note.
The parties also amended certain covenants in the Loan Agreement to include a required minimum liquidity, board approval of the annual budget, restrictions on corporate expenditures, and the delivery of certain financial information. The Side Letter also amended the Loan Agreement by provided MM CAN the ability to cure within 10 days after written notice any failure to satisfy certain covenants.
The foregoing summary of the Side Letter is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Side Letter, which is expected to be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s next filing or report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information regarding the Investment Agreement, including the working capital advance, and the Side Letter, including the terms of the Note, set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The applicable information regarding the Side Letter, including the issuance of the Warrants, as set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02.
From January 20, 2021 through February 26, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,762,601 Subordinate Voting Shares in connection with vendor settlements and settlement of outstanding obligations.
On January 29, 2021, in connection with its $10.0 million unsecured convertible debenture facility dated September 16, 2020, the Company closed on a fifth tranche of $1,000,000 with a conversion price of $0.16 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the fifth tranche, the Company issued 3,355,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.19 per share.
On February 19, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 674,589 Subordinate Voting Shares to its non-employee directors as quarterly compensation for service on the Board of Directors.
On March 2, 2021, the Company issued 1,702,128 Subordinate Voting Shares in connection with a vendor settlement.
The securities referenced in this Item 3.02 were issued and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. Each of the recipients represented to the Company, among other things, that it is an "accredited investor" (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act). The offer and sale of such securities and securities issuable upon exercise thereof, as applicable, have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 25, 2021, the Company issued a press release regarding the Investment Agreement. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and the information therein is incorporated herein by reference.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MEDMEN ENTERPRISES INC |
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Date: March 2, 2021 |
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/s/ Reece Fulgham |
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Reece Fulgham |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Investment enables MedMen to deleverage balance sheet in accordance with turnaround plan
MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF), a cannabis retailer with operations across the U.S., today announced the signing of a definitive investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC (“AWH”), whereby, subject to approval from the New York State Department of Health and other applicable regulatory bodies, AWH will complete an investment (the “Investment”) totaling up to approximately $73 million in MedMen NY Inc. (“MMNY”), MedMen’s subsidiary in the state of New York. In connection with the Investment, and subject to regulatory approval, MMNY will engage the services of AWH pursuant to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) under which AWH will advise on MMNY’s operations pending regulatory approval of the Investment transaction.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210225006313/en/
“We believe the proposed transaction will bring fresh capital and a new perspective to New York’s medical marijuana program and its patients,” said Abner Kurtin, Founder of AWH.
Agreement Terms
Under the terms of the Investment, at closing, MMNY will assume up to approximately $73 million of MedMen’s existing secured debt, AWH will invest $35 million in cash in MMNY, and AWH New York, LLC will issue a senior secured promissory note in favor of MMNY’s senior secured lender in the principal amount of $28 million, guaranteed by AWH, which cash investment and note will be used to reduce the amounts owed to MMNY’s senior secured lender.Following its investment, AWH will hold a controlling interest in MMNY equal to approximately 86.7% of the equity in MMNY, and be provided with an option to acquire MedMen’s remaining interest in MMNY in the future. AWH must also make an additional investment of $10 million in exchange for additional equity in MMNY, which investment will also be used to repay MMNY’s senior secured lender if adult-use cannabis sales commence in MMNY’s dispensaries.
The transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement are subject to customary closing conditions, including approval from the New York State Department of Health and other applicable regulatory bodies.
Advisors
Moelis & Company LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to MedMen. Foley Hoag LLP served as legal counsel for AWH.
About MedMen
MedMen is a U.S. cannabis retailer with flagship locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, and New York. MedMen offers a robust selection of high-quality products, including MedMen-owned brands [statemade], LuxLyte, and MedMen Red through its premium retail stores, proprietary delivery service, as well as curbside and in-store pick up. MedMen Buds, an industry-first loyalty program, provides exclusive access to promotions, product drops and content. MedMen believes that a world where cannabis is legal and regulated is safer, healthier and happier. Learn more about MedMen and The MedMen Foundation at www.medmen.com.
About AWH
AWH is a vertically integrated operator with assets and partners in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey. AWH owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award winning strains and producing curated selection of products with effect-based categorization. AWH produces and distributes Ozone branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements:
This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only MedMen’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of MedMen’s control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects”, “believes”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates” or variations of words and phrases implying that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. This forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions made by management and other factors used by management in developing such information. The forward-looking statements contained in this release include, without limitation, statements that assume MMNY is capable of obtaining consent to the Investment from applicable regulatory authorities; statements regarding the amount of MedMen’s secured debt that will be assumed by MMNY; and MedMen’s ownership of MMNY upon completion of the Investment.
Forward-looking information and statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are based upon estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made, including among other things, estimates and assumptions about the transaction with AWH being completed on current terms and current contemplated timelines; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Investment Agreement; the inability of either party to consummate the Investment Agreement due to the failure to satisfy conditions and covenants; the inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and third-party consents in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement; the inability of AWH to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources to complete the Investment or pay any break fees or similar expenses required under the Investment Agreement; the inability of MedMen to access sufficient capital to reimburse AWH with respect to any deposits under the Investment Agreement; risks related to the disruption of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction and the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction on the Company's relationships with its customers, suppliers and business generally; the inability of management to successfully execute on, and achieve the anticipated results of, MedMen’s strategic plans on the planned timetable or at all; the ability to satisfy operational and financial covenants under MedMen’s existing debt obligations; uncertainties related to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the impact it may have on the global economy and retail sector, particularly the cannabis retail sector in the states in which MedMen operates and on regulation of MedMen’s activities in the states in which it operates; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws generally and adverse future legislative and regulatory developments involving medical and recreational marijuana; the risks of operating in the marijuana industry in the United States, and those other risk factors discussed in MedMen’s Form 10 (as amended), and other continuous disclosure filings, all available under MedMen’s profile on www.sedar.com and at www.sec.gov
Although MedMen believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee cane be given that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
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The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and MedMen does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary note.
Source: MedMen Enterprises
For MedMen:
Media Contact
Tracy McCourt
MedMen
Chief Revenue Officer
Email: communications@medmen.com
Investor Relations Contact
Reece Fulgham
MedMen
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Email: investors@medmen.com
For AWH:
Media Contact
MATTIO Communications
pr@awholdings.com
Investor Contact
Sarah Levy
Director, Investor Relations
ir@awholdings.com
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