Mergers and Acquisitions

Neptune Wellness Solutions in the $5.15M sale of its cannabis business to PurCann Pharma

Neptune Wellness Solutions
Key Contact
François Paradis

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Team
Bastien Gauthier

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Jean-Philippe Bertrand

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Susan Newell

Partner, Health, Toronto

Samuel Cantin

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

 

On October 17, 2022, Neptune Wellness Solutions announced it had entered into a binding agreement to sell its cannabis business to PurCann Pharma Inc., a subsidiary of Groupe SiliCycle, a Quebec based company with over 27 years of experience with extracting and purifying active ingredients from natural biomass, for $5.15 million, to be paid in cash. Neptune’s cannabis business includes its cannabis plant in Sherbrooke, Québec, its Mood Ring and PanHash brands, and related assets.

Neptune Wellness Solutions specializes in the extraction, purification and formulation of health and wellness products.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Neptune Wellness Solutions with a team consisting of François Paradis, Bastien Gauthier, Jean-Phillipe Bertrand, Samuel Cantin (Corporate/M&A) and Susan Newell (Health).

Value
$5.15 million
Date Closed
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Lead Office
Montréal
Key Contact
François Paradis

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Team
Bastien Gauthier

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Jean-Philippe Bertrand

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Susan Newell

Partner, Health, Toronto

Samuel Cantin

Associate, Corporate, Montréal