| • | | Elizabeth Stavola, our former Chief Strategy Officer and former member of our Board of Directors, was also the Chief Executive Officer of CBD For Life. As part of the acquisition of CBD, Elizabeth Stavola received 1,967,686 Common Shares of iAnthus through a trust that she controlled. |
On August 26, 2019, iAnthus New Jersey, LLC (“INJ”) entered into a financing, leasing, licensing and services agreement (the “NJ Agreement”) with MPX New Jersey LLC (“MPX NJ”), which is subject to regulatory approval by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the “CRC”) pursuant to which INJ would provide MPX NJ with financial planning services, vendor management services, regulatory guidance and financing for working capital, among other services. Pursuant to the terms of the NJ Agreement, on October 24, 2019, INJ entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with MPX NJ pursuant to which INJ would loan to MPX NJ, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $10.0 million, which could have been increased by unlimited $1.0 million tranches, subject to certain conditions. Furthermore, INJ could advance up to an additional $5.0 million to MPX NJ in its sole discretion. Outstanding loans were to mature on December 31, 2021 and bear interest at a rate of 16% per year, subject to adjustment in the event of default. In connection with the Loan Agreement, on October 16, 2019, MPX NJ issued INJ a convertible promissory note (the “INJ Note”) in the principal amount of up to $10.0 million. The principal amount of the INJ Note together with any interest accrued thereon was convertible into such number of Class A units of MPX NJ equal to a 99% equity interest in MPX NJ on a fully diluted basis. In addition, on October 24, 2019, INJ entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with MPX NJ pursuant to which INJ acquired an option to acquire all of the units of MPX NJ for $1,000. Elizabeth Stavola, our former Chief Strategy Officer and former member of our Board was the former Chief Executive Officer and majority owner of MPX NJ. On February 3, 2021, INJ sent a notice of conversion to MPX NJ pursuant to the Loan Agreement, notifying MPX NJ of INJ’s election to exercise its right to convert the entire principal amount outstanding, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, into a number of Class A units of MPX NJ representing 99% equity interest in MPX NJ. The conversion of INJ’s debt to equity was subject to approval by the CRC. In addition, on February 25, 2021, INJ sent to MPX NJ and the current equityholders of MPX NJ a notice of election, notifying MPX NJ and its current equityholders of INJ’s election to exercise its purchase option pursuant to the Option Agreement. On January 7, 2022, the CRC approved INJ’s acquisition of all of the units of MPX NJ, and on February 1, 2022, INJ closed the acquisition of MPX NJ, resulting in INJ owning 100% of the equity interests of MPX NJ. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the outstanding balance of the loan facility including accrued interest was $4.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively.
Our former Chief Executive Officer’s sister was the Vermont Advisor Executive to iAnthus SubCo. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we paid her $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, funds affiliated with Gotham Green Partners, LLC (collectively “GGP”) Parallax Master Fund, LP, Pura Vida Master Fund, Ltd., and Pura Vida Pro Special Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. invested an aggregate amount of $37.2 million and $15.0 million, respectively, through the purchase of Secured Debentures. During the year ended December 31, 2020, GGP invested $14.7 million through the Interim Financing. As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Debentures was $97.5 million plus accrued interest thereon of $30.9 million (December 31, 2020 -$97.5 million in principal amount together with $9.6 million in accrued interest thereon).
During the year ended December 31, 2019, Hi-Med invested $5.0 million through the purchase of Unsecured Debentures. As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance of the Unsecured Debentures was $60.0 million (December 31, 2020-$60.0 million).
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