Cannabis Retail Collab Off Table After Year-Long Negotiations
Portfolio Pulse from Jelena Martinovic
SNDL Inc. and Nova Cannabis Inc. have mutually decided to terminate their strategic partnership agreement from December 2022. Despite this, they continue their collaboration under an existing management and services agreement. SNDL has extended the maturity date of Nova's credit facility to March 2024 and remains committed to supporting Nova's growth. The distribution of Nova shares to SNDL shareholders is now canceled. SNDL's stock saw a slight increase in pre-market trading.
November 20, 2023 | 2:12 pm
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SNDL Inc. terminated its strategic partnership with Nova Cannabis but continues their existing management agreement. The company extended Nova's credit facility and reaffirmed its support for Nova's growth. Planned distribution of Nova shares to SNDL shareholders is canceled. SNDL's stock rose slightly in pre-market trading.
The termination of the strategic partnership may be seen as a negative development, but the continuation of the management agreement and the extension of the credit facility suggest stability in the relationship between SNDL and Nova. The canceled share distribution could have mixed reactions from shareholders. The slight pre-market stock rise indicates a neutral to mildly positive short-term impact.
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