Aurora Cannabis told feds okay with Medreleaf purchase
2018-07-06 08:33 ET - News Release
See News Release (C-ACB) Aurora Cannabis Inc
Mr. Marc Lakmaaker of Aurora reportsAURORA CANNABIS RECEIVES COMPETITION BUREAU CLEARANCE FOR MEDRELEAF ACQUISITION
The Canadian Competition Bureau has issued a no-action letter under the Competition Act (Canada) indicating that it does not intend to challenge the proposed arrangement between Aurora Cannabis Inc. and Medreleaf Corp., whereby Aurora intends to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Medreleaf.
The Arrangement remains subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by each of Aurora shareholders and Medreleaf shareholders at shareholder meetings scheduled to be held on July 18, 2018, and final court approval. Subject to satisfaction of these closing conditions, the Transaction is expected to close later in July, 2018.
The Arrangement has been unanimously recommended by the Aurora board of directors and the Medreleaf board of directors. Certain directors and officers of Aurora and Medreleaf have also entered into support agreements pursuant to which they have agreed to vote their shares in favour of the Arrangement. In addition, holders of approximately 56% of Medreleaf's issued and outstanding common shares have entered into irrevocable hard lock-ups to vote their shares in favour of the Arrangement.
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| House Positions for C:LEAF from 20180706 to 20180706 |
| House | Bought | $Val | Ave | Sold | $Val | Ave | Net | $Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 GMP | 0 | 45,850 | 1,407,247 | 30.692 | -45,850 | 1,407,247 | ||
| 2 RBC | 24,261 | 734,490 | 30.275 | 65,971 | 1,987,642 | 30.129 | -41,710 | 1,253,152 |
| 79 CIBC | 197,884 | 6,004,664 | 30.344 | 231,982 | 6,993,424 | 30.146 | -34,098 | 988,760 |
| 7 TD Sec | 57,311 | 1,732,417 | 30.228 | 91,044 | 2,753,278 | 30.241 | -33,733 | 1,020,861 |
| 65 Goldman | 0 | 31,900 | 968,078 | 30.347 | -31,900 | 968,078 | ||
| 1 Anonymous | 275,705 | 8,329,460 | 30.211 | 296,145 | 8,944,103 | 30.202 | -20,440 | 614,643 |
| 89 Raymond James | 2,930 | 88,419 | 30.177 | 17,321 | 520,247 | 30.036 | -14,391 | 431,828 |
| 39 Merrill Lynch | 17,255 | 519,512 | 30.108 | 27,120 | 818,678 | 30.187 | -9,865 | 299,166 |
| 85 Scotia | 21,862 | 662,845 | 30.32 | 28,178 | 853,056 | 30.274 | -6,316 | 190,211 |
| 124 Questrade | 4,749 | 145,100 | 30.554 | 10,387 | 314,237 | 30.253 | -5,638 | 169,137 |
| 88 Credential | 0 | 400 | 12,076 | 30.19 | -400 | 12,076 | ||
| 99 Jitney | 17,200 | 520,006 | 30.233 | 17,600 | 528,197 | 30.011 | -400 | 8,191 |
| 143 Pershing | 25 | 753 | 30.12 | 300 | 8,883 | 29.61 | -275 | 8,130 |
| 57 Interactive | 317 | 9,615 | 30.331 | 580 | 17,464 | 30.11 | -263 | 7,849 |
| 28 BBS | 500 | 15,265 | 30.53 | 700 | 20,805 | 29.721 | -200 | 5,540 |
| 58 Qtrade | 130 | 3,938 | 30.292 | 300 | 9,024 | 30.08 | -170 | 5,086 |
| 15 UBS | 0 | 30 | 888 | 29.60 | -30 | 888 | ||
| 59 PI | 741 | 21,966 | 29.644 | 660 | 20,046 | 30.373 | 81 | -1,920 |
| 72 Credit Suisse | 200 | 6,018 | 30.09 | 0 | 200 | -6,018 | ||
| 19 Desjardins | 2,600 | 78,056 | 30.022 | 2,152 | 64,877 | 30.147 | 448 | -13,179 |
| 33 Canaccord | 17,900 | 532,986 | 29.776 | 11,768 | 355,805 | 30.235 | 6,132 | -177,181 |
| 3 AltaCorp | 12,672 | 377,062 | 29.756 | 5,695 | 172,164 | 30.231 | 6,977 | -204,898 |
| 13 Instinet | 65,700 | 1,981,421 | 30.159 | 53,200 | 1,606,543 | 30.198 | 12,500 | -374,878 |
| 53 Morgan Stanley | 19,000 | 567,560 | 29.872 | 2,700 | 81,321 | 30.119 | 16,300 | -486,239 |
| 9 BMO Nesbitt | 32,896 | 990,509 | 30.11 | 14,466 | 437,806 | 30.264 | 18,430 | -552,703 |
| 14 ITG | 40,000 | 1,208,708 | 30.218 | 0 | 40,000 | -1,208,708 | ||
| 18 Echelon | 50,000 | 1,512,886 | 30.258 | 0 | 50,000 | -1,512,886 | ||
| 80 National Bank | 108,732 | 3,279,445 | 30.161 | 14,121 | 427,212 | 30.254 | 94,611 | -2,852,233 |
| TOTAL | 970,570 | 29,323,101 | 30.212 | 970,570 | 29,323,101 | 30.212 | 0 | 0 |
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