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NOTE 5. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS |
NOTE 5 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Umbrla, Inc.
On July 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Umbrla, Inc. Pursuant to Articles of Merger filed by the Company with the Nevada Secretary of State, which became effective upon filing on July 1, 2021. UMBRLA became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition of Umbrla was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations.” The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were subject to change within the measurement period pending the finalization of a third-party valuation. The multi-period excess earnings method, an income approach, was utilized to estimate the fair value of UMBRLA customer relationships. The relief-from-royalty method, an income approach, was utilized to estimate the fair value of UMBRLA trade name.
Consideration for the merger consisted of 191,772,781shares of common stock issued on the acquisition date, 23,424,674 shares of common stock reserved for issuance in one year, and the assumption of all of UMBRLA’s stock options and warrants outstanding as of July 1, 2021. The fair value of the components of the purchase price is summarized below (in thousands):
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were subject to change within the measurement period pending finalization of a third-party valuation. The relief-from-royalty method, an income approach, was utilized to estimate the fair value of Umbrla’s trade name. The multi-period excess earnings method was utilized to estimate the fair value of Umbrla’s licenses. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price (in thousands):
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $15.9 million of revenue and a net loss of $2.0 million from UMBRLA. In the view of management, goodwill reflects the future cash flow expectations for UMBLRA market position in the cannabis industry, synergies and the assembled workforce. Goodwill recorded for the UMBRLA transaction is non-deductible for tax purposes.
People’s California
On August 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with People’s California, LLC, a California limited liability company (“People’s California”) and People’s First Choice, LLC, a California limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of People’s California (the “Target”), which operates cannabis dispensary operations. Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the Purchase Agreement, the Company will acquire 100% of the outstanding equity of the Target in two separate closings (the “Acquisition”), with 80% of the equity of the Target transferred at the first closing and the remaining 20% of the equity transferred at the second closing.
At the first closing of the Acquisition, People’s California shall receive from the Company: (a) a cash payment of $24,000,000 less certain outstanding indebtedness and transaction expenses related to the Acquisition; (b) a secured note in an aggregate principal amount of $36,000,000 less certain indebtedness; and (c) 40,000,000 shares of Company common stock valued at $0.40 per share, subject to terms and conditions of a stockholder’s agreement by and between the Company and People’s California, which includes a one-year lockup of the shares. The Purchase Agreement is subject to customary indemnification provisions.
On August 4, 2021, in connection with the Acquisition, People’s California issued senior secured indebtedness to the Company, pursuant to the terms of a certain Secured Promissory Note (the “Deposit Note”). The Deposit Note provided for a one-time advance of $6.00 million (the “Loan”) by the Company to People’s California at a flat rate of 3% per annum. The Deposit Note matures on August 4, 2022.
The full principal balance and all outstanding but unpaid interest is due and payable at the maturity date of August 4, 2022; provided that, if the Company consummates the first closing, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, then the principal amount of the Deposit Note, but not the accrued interest, shall be deemed repaid, satisfied, or otherwise applied to the cash consideration paid for the equity of the Target and the Deposit Note shall be deemed satisfied.
On September 1, 2021, in connection with the Acquisition, People’s California issued senior secured indebtedness to the Company, pursuant to the terms of a certain Secured Promissory Note (the “Second Deposit Note”). The Second Deposit Note provided for a one-time advance of $9.00 million (the “Loan”) by the Company to People’s California at a flat rate of 3% per annum. The Second Deposit Note matures on September 1, 2022.
The full principal balance and all outstanding but unpaid interest is due and payable at the maturity date of September 1, 2022; provided that, if the Company consummates the first closing, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, then the principal amount of the Second Deposit Note, but not the accrued interest, shall be deemed repaid, satisfied, or otherwise applied to the cash consideration paid for the equity of the Target and the Second Deposit Note shall be deemed satisfied.
As of November 15, 2021, this transaction has not yet been completed. On September 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Management Agreement with the Target, which provided the Company with control over the Target’s operation and finances. Management concluded that effective September 1, 2021, the Company became the primary beneficiary of the Target as a result of the Management Agreement, and began consolidating the Target’s financial results. The Company applied acquisition accounting on September 1, 2021 and allocated the fair value of the Target to its assets and liabilities. The preliminary valuation of the Target was based on the purchase price described below (in thousands):
The preliminary allocation was based upon the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change within the measurement period pending the finalization of a third-party valuation. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price:
Supplemental Pro-Forma Information
Supplemental information on an unaudited pro-forma basis is reflected as if the Umbrla and People’s California acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of 2020, after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments primarily related to amortization of acquired intangible assets.
The unaudited pro-forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The supplemental unaudited pro-forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Company completed the acquisitions at the dates indicated, nor is it intended to project the future financial position or operating results of the Company as a result of the Purchase Agreement.
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