Aphria Amends Arrangement Agreement with Nuuvera

LEAMINGTON, ON, Feb. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Aphria Inc. ("Aphria" or the "Company") (TSX: APH and US OTC: APHQF) announces today that it has entered into an amending agreement (the "Amendment") to the previously announced arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") dated January 28, 2018 between Aphria and Nuuvera Inc. ('Nuuvera") whereby the Company and Nuuvera have agreed to amend the Arrangement Agreement to reduce both the required level of unrestricted cash and the consideration payable to holders of Nuuvera's common shares (each a "Nuuvera Share"). The consideration under the Amendment has been reduced from $1.00 in cash plus 0.3546 of an Aphria common share (each an "Aphria Share") for each Nuuvera Share to $0.60 in cash plus 0.3546 of an Aphria Share for each Nuuvera Share.

Aphria had previously announced in connection with the Arrangement Agreement that it had secured irrevocable hard lock ups (the "Lock-Ups") from Nuuvera shareholders (the "Lock Up Shareholders") representing more than a majority of both the currently outstanding Nuuvera Shares and the "minority" Nuuvera shareholders to vote in favour of the Arrangement Agreement. In connection with the Amendment, Aphria has sought and received consent from Lock-Up Shareholders that, together with Nuuvera Shares already owned by Aphria, represent approximately 65% of the currently outstanding Nuuvera Shares and over 57% of the requisite minority shareholders of Nuuvera, to the reduction of consideration under the Arrangement Agreement.

In connection with the Amendment, the board of directors of Aphria received an opinion from its financial advisor, Cormark Securities, that, as of February 19, 2018, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications on which such opinion is based, the consideration to be offered by Aphria in respect of the Arrangement, as amended by the Amendment, is fair, from a financial point of view, to Aphria.

The completion of the transaction contemplated under the Arrangement Agreement and the Amendment is not expected to be delayed and the transaction is expected to close in April, 2018.

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Aphria Inc., one of Canada's lowest cost producers, produces, supplies and sells medical cannabis. Located in Leamington, Ontario, the greenhouse capital of Canada, Aphria is truly powered by sunlight, allowing for the most natural growing conditions available. Aphria is committed to providing pharma-grade medical cannabis, superior patient care while balancing patient economics and returns to shareholders.

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