As Cannabis Industry Grows, So Do the M & A Numbers
Growing Cannabis
No, this isn't a technical article about just how to better grow cannabis, or a new hydro system. The cannabis industry is growing rapidly. With legalization in Canada taking full effect on October 15, 2018, and much more cannabis legalization measures on ballots across the United States, the stigma on the industry is diminishing, and the industry is growing. A look at the stock prices for Tilray, Canopy, Aurora and others on the Canadian Stock Markets can tell you all you need to understand these days regarding the development and trajectory of the industry.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Naturally, as the industry grows, bigger players in the cannabis market, and outsiders, will certainly be coming in to get companies throughout the cannabis industry. In recent days, Constellation Brands (the parent Company of Corona and Modelo Beers), got a section of Canopy for 5.4 Billion Dollars. Cigarette manufacturers are looking for prospective partners in various markets across the United States for acquisition. Nevertheless, there are also inner industry mergers occurring also. Today it was announced that MedMen has actually bought PharmaCann for $682 Million bucks in an all stock deal. (https://mjbizdaily.com/medmen-inks-blockbuster-682-million-stock-deal-to-acquire- medical-cannabis-firm-pharmacann/) PharmaCann was a considerable player on the market, having provisioning centers, processing facilities and grows in numerous States, including Michigan. To date, this is the largest inside the industry merger and also acquisition deal yet. Expect this to continue at a fast pace as more States legalize medical and also recreational marijuana.
Daily Effect
For the single location provisioning center, this information may not appear like much of anything. Nonetheless, everyone needs to take note. As these mergers and also acquisitions proceed, the impact will trickle down to the smaller sized, single State or solitary location players. The key to long term survival as well as guaranteeing the very best opportunity of profiting from a future merger or acquisition chance: become part of a vertical integration chain.
To do that, you need to have the appropriate connections as well as industry know how to link up with processors, growers, labs and transporters who can collaborate, with contractual guarantees and also obligations. If that interests you, we can aid. Give our office a call
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