Plantfuel and Beeimmune Complete Business Combination
Toronto, ON - TheNewswire - April 11, 2023 - PlantFuel Life Inc (“PlantFuel” or the “Company”) (CSE:FUEL) (OTC:PLFLF) (FSE:BR1B) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced business combination with 1402105 B.C. Ltd. dba BeeImmune (“BeeImmune”) pursuant to a definitive business combination agreement dated March 27, 2023 (the “Definitive Agreement”) with BeeImmune and 1406733 B.C. Ltd. (“Subco”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to which the Company has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of BeeImmune (the “Transaction”).
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Definitive Agreement, the Transaction was completed by way of a three-cornered amalgamation, whereby, among other things: (a) Subco amalgamated with BeeImmune to form an amalgamated company named “BeeImmune Distribution Inc.” (“Amalco”); (b) all of the issued and outstanding common shares of BeeImmune were exchanged for common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) on a 1:1.045 basis; and (c) Amalco became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Following the completion of the Transaction, the existing shareholders of the Company collectively hold approximately 55.2% of the Common Shares and the former shareholders of BeeImmune collectively hold approximately 44.8% of the Common Shares. Pursuant to the Transaction, the Company has combined its business with the business formerly carried on by BeeImmune, an arm’s length party to the Company, being the business of producing and selling branded bee pollen.
Following the completion of the Transaction, and in accordance with the terms of the Definitive Agreement, George Scorsis resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and Cassidy McCord was appointed to the Board, each effective immediately.
Brad Pyatt, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, commented: “The combination of the two organizations allows for a synergistic portfolio of products and our ability to reach new segments in the rapidly expanding segment of bee pollen. PlantFuel has demonstrated that its formulations continue to appeal to the health conscious consumer that is looking for plant based alternatives, and BeeImmune fits perfectly with our strategy.”
About PlantFuel Life Inc.
PlantFuel is a scientifically focused, plant-based wellness company managed by successful entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the areas of consumer-packaged goods, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
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