Michael Penner Reports CannaOne Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Control of Vasu and Announces Private Placement
Michael Penner Reports CannaOne Signs
Definitive Agreement to Acquire Control of
Vasu and Announces Private Placement
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) -
CannaOne Technologies Inc.
(CSE: CNNA) (OTC Pink: CNONF) (FSE: 3CT)
("CannaOne" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce it has signed a definitive share purchase agreement in connection with its previously
announced acquisition of 51% of the shares of Vasu International Payment Solutions Inc., ("Vasu"), in
accordance with the terms disclosed in the Company's press release dated February 2, 2021. The
transaction is expected to close prior to the end of February. The Company wishes to further advise it is
immediately undertaking a non-brokered private placement for up to $1.8 MM CAD.
The completion of the VASU acquisition represents the first of a number of foundational actions
designed to provide the Company with the framework it requires to be able to execute on its overall
strategic global business development initiatives.
About Vasu
Vasu - (
www.vasu.asia
) - supports not only traditional or conventional merchant processing, but
additionally all qualifying legal and regulated high-risk merchant portfolios. Vasu works closely with an
extensive list of existing Payment Aggregators, Independent Sales Organizations (ISO's) and specific
select niche banking partners and EMI license holders. Vasu combines an integrated PCI level certified
technology platform with a comprehensive integrated suite of products and services capable of
supporting a diversity of merchant requirements. By utilizing unique banking and technology
relationships, Vasu will continue to increase its coverage, through robust risk and fraud solutions,
advanced data analytics and overall global payment capabilities.
Non-brokered Private Placement of up to Six Million Units
The Company has undertaken a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company at a price of
$0.265 per Unit, whereby each Unit consists of one common share ("Share") and one (1) transferable
warrant to acquire an additional full common share with an exercise price of $0.50 per common share for
a two-year term, which commences on the closing date of the private placement. Finders' fees may be
payable in connection with the offering in accordance with the policies CSE Exchange.
The proceeds of
the offering will be used for general working capital.
All securities issued in connection with the offering will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four
months and one day after closing of the offering. Completion of the offering is subject to a number of
conditions, including, without limitation, receipt of all regulatory approvals, including approval of the
exchange.
Stock Options
In addition, the Company has granted 2 million stock options at 54 cents for a five year period to certain
directors, officers and consultants of the Company.
ABOUT CANNAONE TECHNOLOGIES:
Since inception, CannaOne has focused on development and deployment of its proprietary online
marketplace platform. Integral to the true intent and directive of the long-term planning of these
development efforts was an early-stage technology agreement to allow for integration of a payment and
financial technology platform to facilitate merchant sales within its online platform. As such, since March
2017 the company has worked closely with payment technology providers in SE Asia, to ascertain the
pathways to the greatest potential for future growth in the world's fastest growing digital payment
markets.
Today, CannaOne seeks to become a global leader in financial technology, solutions, and services for
merchants as it works hand in hand with select niche banking partners. CannaOne intends to integrate
PCI certified payment solutions with its proprietary and proven online marketplace technology platform to
offer a truly comprehensive suite of products and services to serve B-to-B merchant clientele. The
Company has targeted banking relationships outside of North America, (specifically in SE Asia),
and by
working with selected banking or licensed EMI partners, our solutions may include merchant acquiring
solutions; integrated payment solutions; global eCommerce solutions; core processing and ancillary
applications solutions; digital and online marketplace solutions, including internet, mobile and eBanking;
fraud, risk management and compliance solutions; electronic funds transfer and network services
solutions; and/or card and online retail payment solutions. The Company is focused on organic growth
while investigating potential strategic acquisitions, that may contribute critical technology applications,
services and immediate revenue streams that can complement or enhance our existing offerings and
potentially increase or expedite our path to future profitability. While Cannaone believes that significant
near-term opportunities exist for the Company's solutions, there can be no assurance that customer
agreements will be reached or that such agreements will be profitable should they be implemented.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Penner, CEO
604-396-9974
NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATIONS SERVICES
PROVIDERS HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR
ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
The securities referred to herein will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from registration requirements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-
looking information" under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "will be", or variations of such words and
phrases or statements that certain actions, events, or results "will" occur. Forward-looking statements
are based on the Company's estimates and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements of
CannaOne and Vasu to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements or forward-looking information, including capital expenditures, other costs, or implied future
forecasts. There can be no assurance that the acquisition of an interest in Vasu will be completed on the
terms described herein, or at all.
The Company further again cautions that all forward-looking statements
are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors,
many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and
uncertainties relating to the Company's limited operating history and the need to comply with
environmental and governmental regulations. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and
information. CannaOne will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information
that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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