Virtual Medical International Acquires Cherry Valley Growers and Adler Properties

Virtual Medical International Acquires FarmShare, LLC

November 30, 2020

Agriculture

Virtual Medical International Inc. agreed to acquire FarmShare, LLC, an industrial hemp cultivation and CBD processing operation based in La Grange, North Carolina, in a transaction composed of stock and cash. The deal comprises 1.5 million shares of common stock plus purchase of existing inventory for $866,750 via a promissory note; Virtual Medical said the acquisition gives it an immediate presence in the southeast U.S. and additional CBD production capacity.

Vertical Wellness Acquires The Organic Candy Factory

November 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

Vertical Wellness (VWEL) acquired The Organic Candy Factory in a stock transaction to expand its branded health-and-wellness portfolio into the fast-growing better-for-you candy segment. The acquisition gives Vertical Wellness an established organic, vegan gummy brand and a direct-to-consumer and retail footprint that the company plans to scale and integrate with its distribution and hemp/CBD capabilities.

Canopy Growth Acquires Ace Valley (AV Cannabis Inc.)

April 1, 2021

Consumer Products

Canopy Growth Corporation has completed the acquisition of AV Cannabis Inc. (Ace Valley), buying 100% of the Ontario-based cannabis brand to expand its portfolio of ready-to-enjoy products. Canopy plans to leverage its national sales, marketing and distribution capabilities to scale Ace Valley across Canada and optimize production to drive growth and margins.

MediPharm Labs Corp. Acquires VIVO Cannabis Inc.

April 1, 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Effective April 1, 2023, MediPharm Labs Corp. completed an all-equity arrangement to acquire all outstanding shares of VIVO Cannabis Inc., making VIVO a wholly-owned subsidiary. Under the arrangement, former VIVO shareholders received 0.2910 MediPharm common shares per VIVO share and MediPharm issued approximately 107,930,964 shares as consideration; VIVO shares are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Ayr Wellness Acquires Herbal Remedies Dispensaries, LLC

July 20, 2021

Retail

Ayr Wellness Inc. agreed to acquire 100% of Herbal Remedies Dispensaries, LLC, an operator of two licensed retail cannabis dispensaries in Quincy, Illinois, for total consideration of $30 million (comprised of $10 million in stock, $12 million in seller notes and $8 million in cash). The acquisition adds roughly 50 employees, expands Ayr into its eighth state (Illinois), is expected to close in Q4 2021 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Kyowa Kirin Acquires Orchard Therapeutics

October 5, 2023

Biotechnology

Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire Orchard Therapeutics plc for $16.00 per ADS in cash plus a $1.00 contingent value right (CVR), representing a potential total equity value of approximately $477.6 million. The acquisition gives Kyowa Kirin a leading HSC gene therapy platform and commercial asset Libmeldy, accelerating development and commercialization of Orchard's rare-disease gene therapies.