UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2022
urban-gro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-39933 | | 46-5158469 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1751 Panorama Point, Unit G Lafayette, Colorado | | 80026 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 390-3880
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | | UGRO | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 1, 2022, urban-gro, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it has, through its subsidiary urban-gro Engineering, Inc. (“urban-gro Engineering”), closed on an acquisition of substantially all the assets of Dawson Van Orden, Inc., d/b/a DVO, a world-class engineering firm with significant experience in indoor CEA, subject to customary conditions, for a total purchase consideration of up to $7.2 million. A copy of the press release with more information regarding this transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01, including the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” and not “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference.
The Company and urban-gro Engineering executed the Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Dawson Van Orden, Inc. (the “Transaction”), on October 31, 2022, subject to customary conditions. The Company expects to fund the $7.2 million Transaction, which includes a contingent consideration of up to $1.1 million paid in cash or equity at the Company’s discretion, through a combination of $1.2 million in cash, a promissory note of $3.8 million paid out over four quarters, and 271,875 shares of UGRO common stock, equivalent to a pre-set price of $4 per share.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The information in this report and the exhibit hereto regarding how the Company expects to fund the acquisition and statements about the benefits of the acquisition may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements including that the Company may be unable to successfully cross-sell its and DVO’s products and services, improve margins, successfully integrate DVO’s workforce and meet the demand for its services and products. Please refer to disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | URBAN-GRO, INC. |
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| Date: November 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Bradley Nattrass |
| | | Bradley Nattrass |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
