• Creates sixth largest Canadian Licensed Producer⁽¹⁾ with proper sized services within the largest provinces and a whole portfolio of common merchandise and types^(2)(3)(5)

• TGOD’s market power in Quebec and Ontario enhances BZAM’s power in western Canada markets, with alternatives to increase distribution

• Mixed entity forecasts web income of no less than $100 million for calendar 12 months 2023 and adjusted EBITDA constructive by mid 2023^(2)(3)(4)

• Anticipated annualized financial savings of no less than $10 million in COGS and SG&A by rationalization and economies of scale^(2)(3)(4)

• Addition of BZAM materially strengthens TGOD’s monetary place together with improved debt ratios

• Mixed entity will likely be led by skilled management crew with monitor report in execution and disciplined value administration

TORONTO and VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – The Inexperienced Natural Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Firm” or “TGOD“) (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a sustainable Canadian hashish firm and main producer of premium, organically grown hashish, and BZAM Holdings (“BZAM”), a privately owned producer of a few of Canada’s greatest flower and a pair of.0 merchandise, are happy to announce that they’ve entered right into a binding and definitive share change settlement dated October 18, 2022 (the “Settlement“) with BZAM’s sole shareholder (the “BZAM Shareholder“), pursuant to which TGOD will purchase all the issued and excellent frequent shares of BZAM from the BZAM Shareholder, in change for frequent shares (the “Mixed Entity Shares“) of TGOD (the “Transaction“). The Transaction will outcome within the BZAM Shareholder finally holding an approximate 49.5% of the issued and excellent Mixed Entity Shares upon closing of the Transaction, with the power to earn extra Mixed Entity Shares topic to achievement of sure monetary milestones (the “Milestones“) in 2023. All monetary info on this press launch is reported in Canadian {dollars}, until in any other case indicated.

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Strategic and Monetary Advantages^(2)(3)(5)

The mixed entity ensuing from the Transaction (the “Mixed Entity“) is estimated to be the sixth largest Canadian hashish firm⁽¹⁾ primarily based on June to August 2022 retail gross sales, with scale and breadth throughout main provinces and a whole portfolio of market main manufacturers and merchandise. BZAM and TGOD every consider the Transaction is anticipated to offer strategic and monetary advantages, together with these outlined beneath.

Creates a Main Canadian Leisure Hashish Licensed Producer^(2)(3)(4): TGOD and BZAM generated $30.2 million and $32.2 million, respectively, of web income in calendar 2021, and $31.6 million and $32.7 million, respectively, of web income from January to September 2022. The Mixed Entity generated $85.7 million professional forma unaudited web income for the 12 months resulting in September 2022. Taken collectively, BZAM and TGOD have skilled one of many quickest development charges within the Canadian hashish market⁽⁵⁾.

Create market’s most compelling product and model portfolio: Leveraging each BZAM and TGOD’s ardour for high quality hashish, revolutionary merchandise and model constructing, the Mixed Entity will serve Canadian customers with a whole portfolio of flower and a pair of.0 merchandise. BZAM’s greatest promoting vapes⁽⁶⁾, infused pre-rolls and prime quality flower throughout each worth level are offered beneath the BZAM, -ness, Desk High, Dunn Hashish, and FRESH manufacturers, which have a powerful market presence in British Columbia and Alberta⁽⁶⁾. TGOD’s natural premium flower and hash, beneath TGOD and Extremely Dutch manufacturers, are common in Ontario and Quebec⁽⁶⁾, whereas TGOD’s three way partnership with Wyld has delivered a number of the quickest rising hashish edibles throughout Canada since their industrial launch in December 2021⁽⁷⁾.

Footprint throughout Canada with right-sized services within the largest provinces⁽²⁾⁽³⁾: The Mixed Entity could have native manufacturing presence within the largest provinces, and over 400 listed SKUs throughout Canada. The Mixed Entity’s services are right-sized to demand with out the necessity for materials capital expenditure. The services supply full, scalable capabilities for the Mixed Entity’s broad vary of hashish merchandise.

Substantial Synergies^(1)(2)(3): The mixture of BZAM and TGOD is anticipated to ship no less than C$10 million of annualized value synergies inside the first three quarters following completion of the Transaction, aiding within the achievement of constructive adjusted earnings earlier than curiosity, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA“) by mid 2023.  The Mixed Entity expects to attain value synergies in the important thing areas of cultivation and manufacturing, hashish and product buying, gross sales, advertising and marketing and company bills. BZAM’s Pitt Meadows, British Columbia facility may even present TGOD with low-cost THC distillate and extraction capabilities, which is anticipated to enhance hashish 2.0 product margins. The Mixed Entity expects to share a unified gross sales power resulting in enhancements of geographical protection and elevated retail distribution. The Transaction is anticipated to end in a stronger steadiness sheet and supply the Mixed Entity with entry to decrease value capital.

Confirmed Management Workforce

The Mixed Entity will likely be led by an skilled administration crew and board of administrators, with robust monitor information within the hashish. Upon completion of the Transaction, BZAM’s present Chief Govt Officer (“CEO“), Matt Milich, and Chief Business Officer (“CCO“), Jordan Winnett, will lead the Mixed Entity as CEO, CCO, together with TGOD’s present CEO and Interim Chief Monetary Officer (“CFO“), Sean Bovingdon, who will take the position of CFO, with the intention to help with the mixing of BZAM and TGOD and the transitionary interval of the Mixed Entity. The board of administrators of the Mixed Entity will include seven members together with 5 members from TGOD’s present board of administrators, and two members nominated by BZAM.

“That is an thrilling day for each corporations, for our staff, and for our customers. We’re bringing collectively two quickly rising corporations that share a ardour for cultivation, innovation and model growth,” mentioned Mr. Bovingdon. “Our extremely complementary companies when it comes to manufacturing footprints, merchandise and distribution networks create a Mixed Entity with a number one branded product portfolio together with vital synergies throughout our operations.”⁽²⁾

“We’re wanting ahead to bringing collectively TGOD’s natural flower and hash with our attention-grabbing vapes and the distinctive flower of our craft companions, together with Dunn Hashish and FRESH,” added Mr. Milich.⁽²⁾ “Collectively, we count on to increase on what we’ve got every achieved up to now, as we construct a powerful, EBITDA-positive hashish firm.”

Transaction Particulars

In consideration for all of the issued and excellent frequent shares of BZAM, upon Closing, TGOD will concern Mixed Entity Shares to the BZAM Shareholder in two tranches, totalling an approximate 49.5% possession stake of the Mixed Entity.

As well as, the BZAM Shareholder can also be entitled to earn as much as $33 million in Mixed Entity Shares (the “Milestone Shares“), topic to achievement of sure Milestones. The Milestones embrace payouts of Milestone Shares tied to annual web income targets and constructive adjusted EBITDA targets for 2023.  The Transaction is scheduled to shut on or about November 3, 2022, topic to a lot of customary circumstances being glad or waived. Every Milestone Share shall be issued at a deemed worth of the larger of $0.0596, that being the 15-day quantity weighted common worth of the frequent shares of TGOD instantly previous to the date the Settlement was signed, and the minimal worth permitted beneath the insurance policies of the Canadian Securities Trade (the “CSE“).

In accordance with the phrases of the Settlement, the BZAM Shareholder will enter right into a contractual lock-up settlement, whereby the Mixed Entity Shares acquired as a part of Closing (the “Escrowed Shares“), and excluding the Milestone Shares, shall be topic to escrow with 1/3 of such Escrowed Shares being launched on the 4-month, 8-month, and 12-month anniversaries of the date such Escrowed Shares are issued.

Consolidation⁽²⁾

Together with the Transaction, the Mixed Entity plans to file articles of modification following Closing to impact a consolidation (the “Consolidation“) of all the issued and excellent Mixed Entity Shares.

Pursuant to the Consolidation, shareholders are anticipated to obtain one post-Consolidation Share for each ten pre-Consolidation Shares (the “Consolidation Ratio“), topic to the Mixed Entity persevering with to satisfy minimal itemizing necessities of the CSE. Accordingly, following the Consolidation, shareholders at present holding ten pre-Consolidation Mixed Entity Shares will as a substitute personal one post-Consolidation Mixed Entity Share. Within the occasion that the Consolidation would outcome within the issuance of fractional Mixed Entity Shares, every fractional post-Consolidation Mixed Entity Share will likely be rounded all the way down to the closest entire, with any fractional Mixed Entity Shares deemed to have been tendered for cancellation for no consideration. The buying and selling worth of the Mixed Entity Shares is anticipated to replicate the Consolidation Ratio instantly upon the resumption of buying and selling following the Consolidation.

The Consolidation is anticipated to be accomplished on or about November 8, 2022. The Consolidation was authorised by the shareholders of TGOD on June 29, 2022.

All registered shareholders holding bodily share certificates representing their present Mixed Entity Shares are required to ship such certificates to the Firm’s registrar and switch agent, Odyssey Belief Firm, at 702-67 Yonge Road, Toronto, ON M5E 1J8, Consideration: Company Actions. Shareholders who maintain their securities by a dealer, funding supplier, financial institution or belief firm ought to contact that nominee or middleman for help in depositing their securities in reference to the Consolidation.

Monetary and Authorized Advisors

Clarus Securities Inc. acted as unique monetary advisor to the BZAM and DuMoulin Black LLP acted as Canadian authorized counsel to BZAM.

Aird & Berlis LLP acted as Canadian authorized counsel to TGOD.

Convention Name

TGOD will host a convention name and webcast to debate the Transaction on Wednesday, October 19^th at 11:30am EST.  TGOD will present ready remarks adopted by a Q&A session with Sean Bovingdon, CEO and interim CFO of TGOD, and Matt Milich, CEO of BZAM.

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About The Inexperienced Natural Dutchman Holdings Ltd.

The Inexperienced Natural Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US–OTC: TGODF) is a sustainable, hashish firm with a deal with innovation, high quality, consistency, integrity and transparency. By leveraging science and know-how, TGOD harnesses the facility of nature from seed to sale. The Firm is dedicated to cultivating a greater tomorrow by producing its merchandise responsibly, with much less waste and affect on the setting. In Canada, TGOD serves the leisure market with a model portfolio together with The Inexperienced Natural Dutchman, Extremely Dutch Organics, Ripple by TGOD and Cruuzy manufacturers.. All hashish utilized in merchandise for The Inexperienced Natural Dutchman and Extremely Dutch Organics manufacturers is grown by a licensed natural course of, which incorporates dwelling soil, filtered rainwater, daylight, and pure inputs.

TGOD’s Widespread Shares and sure warrants issued beneath the indentures dated December 19, 2019, June 12, 2020, October 23, 2020 and December 10, 2020 commerce on the CSE beneath the image “TGOD”, “TGOD.WS”, “TGOD.WR”, “TGOD.WA”, and “TGOD.WB” respectively. TGOD’s Widespread Shares commerce within the U.S. on the OTCQX beneath the image “TGODF”. For extra info on The Inexperienced Natural Dutchman Holdings Ltd., please go to www.tgod.ca.

About BZAM

Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, BZAM Hashish is a multi-licensed Canadian hashish producer centered on branded shopper items, cultivation, processing and folks. The BZAM Hashish household consists of core leisure hashish manufacturers BZAM, -ness and TABLE TOP, and companion manufacturers Dunn Hashish, FRESH, SuperFlower and Snackbar. The corporate operates services within the Decrease Mainland, West Kootenay and Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Its sister corporations function services in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to a retail BZAM retailer in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Regina, Saskatchewan. BZAM Hashish is quickly increasing with a purpose of bringing high quality hashish merchandise to a rising variety of customers throughout Canada.

Notes

1. Based mostly on estimated retail gross sales from HyFire and Weed Crawler, June to August 2022.

2. That is forward-looking info and primarily based on a lot of assumptions. See “Cautionary Statements”.

3. This goal, and the associated assumptions, contain recognized and unknown dangers and uncertainties which will trigger precise outcomes to vary materially. Whereas TGOD and BZAM consider there’s a cheap foundation for this goal, such goal will not be met. Precise outcomes could differ and differ materially from the targets. See “Assumptions” beneath.

4. Sure monetary info included on this press launch is neither audited nor reviewed. The place potential, the data has been constructed by administration from out there audited or audit reviewed monetary statements. The place no audited or audit reviewed info has been out there, extra administration accounting info has been utilized to assemble monetary info. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on such info.

5. Based mostly on quarterly monetary statements from Canada’s high 15 publicly traded hashish Licensed Producers.

6. From June to August 2022, BZAM had the #1 greatest promoting vape SKU in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, and the #1 and #3 greatest promoting 28g flower SKU in British Columbia and Alberta, respectively. Over the identical interval, TGOD had the #2 greatest promoting premium flower SKU in Ontario and Quebec, and the #3 greatest promoting hash SKU in Quebec, primarily based on BCLDB, OCS, Weed Crawler and inner administration estimates.

7. Based on HyFire information for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, Wyld ranked #10 in retail gross sales of edibles in January 2022 and #4 in quickest development of edibles in August 2022.

Assumptions

In growing the monetary steerage set forth above, TGOD and BZAM made the next assumptions and relied on the next elements and concerns:

• The targets are primarily based on TGOD and BZAM’s historic outcomes together with its year-to-date consolidated outcomes of operations, in addition to retail gross sales development evaluation from Statistics Canada’s June 2022 launch, and Hashish Benchmark evaluation of hashish retailer counts in Canada.

• The targets are topic to continued cultivation enhancements, productiveness enhancements, in addition to inner and exterior sourcing of biomass.

• Income sustainability and development depend upon a wide range of elements, together with amongst different issues, location, competitors, authorized and regulatory necessities. Costs are projected ahead at just lately realized wholesale costs.

• Value of products offered, earlier than bearing in mind the affect of worth modifications in organic property (that are non-cash in nature), and, accordingly, are excluded from calculations of Adjusted EBITDA, have been projected primarily based on estimated prices of manufacturing and capability out there from an identical provide chain.

• Promoting, basic and administrative bills in future intervals are assumed to lower as a proportion of revenues on account of inherent scalability of promoting, basic and administrative bills and our value chopping initiatives outlined above. Moreover, complete promoting, basic and administrative bills embrace an allocation for company overhead and public firm prices.

• Value of procurement, which incorporates consumables, packaging and flowers in addition to provide chain, and ancillary agreements, are assumed to lower in future intervals as a proportion of revenues on account of economies of scale, renegotiation of key contracts, and quantity reductions. Workplace areas will likely be adjusted to replicate the Mixed Entity’s geographical footprint.

• Value of product growth and analysis and growth in future intervals are assumed to lower on account of economies of scope and the Mixed Entity’s means to leverage innovation throughout merchandise and types.

• Value of logistic, delivery and stock carrying are assumed to lower in future intervals as a proportion of revenues on account of operational efficiencies and optimized distribution facilities.

• Value of labor are assumed to lower in future intervals as a proportion of revenues as a result of centralization of actions, the specialization of web sites, and the elevated utilization of automation.

Cautionary Statements

This information launch consists of statements containing sure “ahead–wanting info” inside the that means of relevant securities regulation (“ahead–wanting statements“). Ahead wanting statements on this launch embrace, however usually are not restricted to, statements about future income and EBITDA, statements about future manufacturing and manufacturing, statements about achievement of worth for shareholders, statements about discount in value of products offered and basic and administrative bills, statements concerning the providing of any explicit merchandise by the Mixed Entity in any jurisdiction, statements relating to the long run efficiency of the Mixed Entity, statements concerning the strengthening of the Mixed Entity’s steadiness sheet and debt ratios, statements about future growth and supply of merchandise of the Mixed Entity, statements concerning the potential future income and value synergies, statements concerning the stage of demand for TGOD’s and BZAM’s merchandise, and statements concerning the timing of and shutting of the Consolidation. Ahead–wanting statements are incessantly characterised by phrases resembling “plan”, “proceed”, “count on”, “venture”, “intend”, “ought to”, “consider”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “could”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and different related phrases, or statements that sure occasions or circumstances “could” or “will” happen. These statements are solely predictions.  Varied assumptions have been utilized in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained within the ahead–wanting statements all through this information launch. Ahead–wanting statements are primarily based on the opinions and estimates of administration on the date the statements are made and are topic to a wide range of dangers and uncertainties (together with market circumstances) and different elements that would trigger precise occasions or outcomes to vary materially from these projected within the ahead–wanting statements, together with these danger elements described within the Firm’s most up-to-date Annual Data Type filed with Canadian securities regulators and out there on the Firm’s issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Though the Firm believes that the assumptions and elements utilized in getting ready the forward-looking info or forward-looking statements on this information launch are cheap, undue reliance shouldn’t be positioned on such info and no assurance will be provided that such occasions will happen within the disclosed time frames or in any respect. The forward-looking info and forward-looking statements included on this information launch are made as of the date of this information launch. The Firm is beneath no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to replace or revise any ahead–wanting statements, whether or not because of new info, future occasions or in any other case, besides as expressly required by relevant regulation.

Neither the CSE nor the CSE’s Regulation Companies Supplier (as that time period is outlined within the insurance policies of CSE) settle for duty for the adequacy or accuracy of this launch.
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