Canadian wellness company Lifeist has agreed to sell its CannMart cannabis subsidiaries to 1463663 B.C. for $3.72m. The deal, which is expected to improve cash flow and operational costs, will see all shares of the CannMart Group transferred to the buyer. The consideration of $5m plus adjusted inventory will be paid to Lifeist as follows: $500,000 cash will be paid upon the transaction's completion, with a further $4.5m in a senior secured vendor takeback loan paid through monthly repayments. Additionally, Lifeist will receive equity warrants to acquire 9.9% of Tierra Corp's equity, as parent company of 1463663 B.C. Once the deal is finalised, Lifeist will be freed to operate in the nutraceutical sector, with North America's $88.3bn predicted to grow to $118.7bn by 2028, according to the company.
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