January 29, 2021, Vancouver, British Columbia: NatureBank Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX-V: COO, Frankfurt: 9EA) is pleased to announce that it has closed its share purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) dated effective November 2, 2020 between itself as seller and Forest Finest Consulting GMBH (“FFC”) whereby FFC has purchased from the Company the Company’s remaining interest in FFC’s outstanding shares (the “FFC Shares”) in exchange for the payment (the “Share Purchase Price”) to the Company of EURO 197,010.00 (being approximately CAD $295,515 at an exchange rate of CAD $1.50 to 1.00 EURO). The Agreement, and its material terms and conditions, were first announced on November 5, 2020.
The FFC Shares represented approximately 18% of the issued and outstanding shares of FFC.
The Agreement was a “related party transaction” as defined under MI 61-101 as FFC and the Company share a director in common, Dirk Walterspacher (the “Non-Arm’s Length Director”). However, the Agreement was exempted from minority shareholder approval requirements given its fair market value was less than 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The Agreement was exempted from formal valuation requirements under MI 61-101 due to the Company being a venture issuer.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Phil Cull
CEO
NatureBank Asset Management Inc.
About NatureBank
NatureBank specializes in advisory, technology and project investment services applied to sustainable commodities and ecological assets, with a primary focus on carbon. We provide our customers with a multidisciplinary approach to managing risk, enhancing asset performance and securing commercial returns. While managing climate change risk, we improve livelihoods and sustainability in project regions. Through our advisory services team and our subsidiary company, Offsetters, we help organizations understand, reduce and offset their climate impact. With offices in Vancouver, British Columbia; and Portland, Oregon; our team has a global reach. We have worked with over 200 leading business organizations including Aimia, Vancity, lululemon athletica, Catalyst Paper, Harbour Air, HSE – Entega, and Shell Canada Limited. NatureBank is publicly listed company on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V:COO) and in Frankfurt:9EA. Please visit us at www.NatureBank.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
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For more information regrading the Company, please contact:
David Rokoss
NatureBank Asset Management Inc.
Suite 300 – 948 Homer Street,
Vancouver BC, V6B 2W7
Telephone: 604-760-1997
Email: david.rokoss@NatureBank.com