VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Champignon Brands Inc. (“Champignon” or the “Company”) (CSE: SHRM) (FWB: 496) (OTCQB: SHRMF) announces the following corporate updates:
BCSC Continuous Disclosure Review
The Company continues to work with the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “Commission”) to complete its continuous disclosure review. The review relates to the Company’s disclosure obligations since it became a reporting issuer on February 6, 2020, and includes a review of the disclosure surrounding certain recent acquisitions completed by the Company. The Company will continue to fully cooperate with the Commission to assist in completion of the review in a timely fashion.
Corporate Rebranding & Spin Out
In June 2020, the Company’s board of directors considered options for realizing additional value for the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) pillar of its business and contemplated a reorganization that would result in the spinout of this business into a new reporting issuer. The board of directors has determined that this is not a suitable transaction to undertake at this stage and will not be proceeding with the contemplated reorganization and spinout.
The Company also clarifies that its previously announced intention to undertake a corporate rebranding, and to change its name did not result from any specific transaction undertaken by the Company. At this time, the board of directors has resolved not to proceed with the corporate rebranding and name change. The board of directors continues to review options for marketing and branding of the Company to represent its CPG, research and clinical business channels but has no plans to execute on any such initiatives in the near term.
Wellness Clinic of Orange County Inc.
The Company announces that the term sheet entered into with the Wellness Clinic of Orange County Inc. has been terminated, and the Company will not be proceeding with the proposed transaction at this time. The Company did not assume any ongoing liabilities or obligations in connection with the termination of the term sheet.
AltMed Capital Corp.
The Company also announces that it will rely on the temporary relief granted pursuant to British Columbia Instrument 51-517 (Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements with Deadlines during the Period from June 2 to August 31, 2020) in respect of the filing of a business acquisition report (“BAR”) in connection with its acquisition of AltMed Capital Corp. (“AltMed”). A BAR in connection with the acquisition of AltMed would otherwise be due on July 13, 2020, based on the timeframe prescribed by National Instrument 51-102 (Continuous Disclosure Obligations), and is now expected to be filed no later than August 27, 2020.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Roger McIntyre
Chief Executive Officer
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