GreenSpace Brands Closes New ABL Operating Facility and Completes the Acquisition of Central Roast

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TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - GreenSpace Brands Inc. ("GreenSpace" or the "Company") (TSXV: JTR, JTR.WT) is pleased to announce the finalization of a three year, $7.5 million revolving senior secured asset based lending facility with The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("ABL Facility").

Proceeds from the new facility have been used to complete the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of the remaining 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of Central Roast Inc. ("Central Roast"), making Central Roast a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenSpace.

The Acquisition was completed pursuant to a mandatory secured purchase agreement signed in February 2016, at the time of the acquisition of the initial 70% ownership of Central Roast, as amended. Total consideration for the purchase of the remaining interest was $4.5 million, $1.1 million was paid in cash as part of the use of proceeds in the Company's bought deal short form prospectus offering completed on September 2, 2016.  The remaining consideration is comprised of $2.2 million in cash and $1.2 million in common shares in the capital of GreenSpace ("Common Shares"), resulting in the issuance of 1,006,114 Common Shares based on the 20 day volume weighted average trading price ("VWAP") of the Common Shares prior to closing.  An additional bonus of between $0.8 million and $1.5 million is payable dependent upon the Central Roast business exceeding certain revenue targets in the three month period ended March 31, 2017, $0.5 million of which is payable in cash and the remainder in Common Shares valued at the 20 day VWAP prior to the date of issuance.  

"We are thrilled with the closing of the Central Roast acquisition. Central Roast has been an extremely successful acquisition for us as we continue to drive top line results and realize bottom line synergies through the integration process." commented Matthew von Teichman, the President and CEO of GreenSpace "This new ABL Facility, which has allowed us to finalize the Central Roast deal, is also much better aligned with our business allowing us to effectively leverage the working capital investments we've made and will continue to make through this period of significant revenue growth. Refinancing all short-term obligations in such a cost effective manner positions us well for future growth and allows us to focus on improving operating efficiencies in our business".  

In conjunction with the closing of the ABL Facility the principal amount of an existing debt of $600,000 is now convertible into Common Shares at a price of $1.15 per Common Share.  After closing the ABL facility, the Company has now refinanced the majority of its short-term loan obligations under a long-term, cost effective borrowing facility. Remaining initial proceeds from the new ABL Facility are available to finance working capital and capacity is still available to assist in the financing of future acquisitions.  

About GreenSpace Brands Inc.

GreenSpace is a Canadian-based brand ideation team that develops, markets and sells premium natural food products to consumers across Canada. GreenSpace owns Rolling Meadow Dairy, Canada's first grass fed dairy product line that has built upon the founding values of Greenspace's original brand, Life Choices. GreenSpace owns Life Choices, which features premium convenience meat products made with grass fed and pasture raised meats without the use of added hormones and antibiotics. GreenSpace owns Holistic Choice, a premium natural pet food line and Nudge, a line of family favorite foods made better. GreenSpace also owns Love Child (Brands) Inc., a producer of 100% organic food for infants and toddlers made with the purest, natural and most nutritionally-rich ingredients and recently acquired Central Roast, a clean snacking brand that has been one of the leading Natural food brands in Canada over the last several years. All brands retail in a variety of natural and mass retail grocery locations across Canada. For more information, visit www.GreenSpaceBrands.ca. GreenSpace's filings are also available at www.SEDAR.com.

Forward Looking Information

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SOURCE GreenSpace Brands Inc.

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Matthew von Teichman, President & Chief Executive Officer, GreenSpace Brands Inc., Tel: [phone] Ext. 200; Mathew Walsh, Chief Financial Officer, GreenSpace Brands Inc., Tel: [phone] Ext. 201