The information in this prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus supplement is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, dated December 3, 2020.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(to the Prospectus dated December , 2020)
Up to US$150,000,000
Common Shares
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We have entered into an equity distribution agreement, dated December 3, 2020 (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Canaccord Genuity LLC (“Canaccord”) relating to our common shares, no par value, that may be offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In accordance with the terms of the Equity Distribution agreement, we may offer and sell common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to US$150,000,000 from time to time through Canaccord Genuity LLC, acting as our sales agent.
Our common shares are listed for trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”), under the symbol “SNDL”. On December 1, 2020, the closing sale price of our common shares as reported by Nasdaq was US$0.65. On May 12, 2020, the Company was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq that the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares for the last 30 consecutive business days from March 30, 2020 to May 11, 2020 did not meet the minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) required for continued listing on Nasdaq (the “minimum bid requirement”). The Company has until December 28, 2020 to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement. Our shareholders have granted approval to our board of directors to, in its discretion, implement a reverse share split of our common shares (the “reverse split”) if then necessary to attempt to comply with the minimum bid requirement. Alternatively, if the Company does not regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement by December 28, 2020, the Company may transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market, so as to take advantage of an additional period of 180 days during which to achieve compliance, provided that the Company otherwise meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market other than the minimum bid requirement, and provides written notice to Nasdaq of the Company’s intention to remedy the non-compliance during this second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split if necessary. Nasdaq has the right not to grant the additional cure period if it appears to it that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency or is not otherwise eligible. If at any time prior to December 28, 2020, the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares is at least US$1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Company will be considered by Nasdaq to have regained compliance with the minimum bid requirement and the reverse split or other action may not be necessary. The Company actively monitors its closing bid price and intends to take appropriate measures to remedy the deficiency and regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement.
Sales of our common shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus may be made by any method permitted by law, including negotiated transactions, which may include block trades, or transactions that are deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Subject to terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement, Canaccord is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of common shares but will act as our sales agent, using commercially reasonable efforts to sell on our behalf all of the common shares requested to be sold by us consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, on terms mutually agreed between Canaccord and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
Canaccord will be entitled to compensation under the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement at a fixed commission rate not to exceed 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each issuance and sale of common shares. In connection with the sale of our common shares on our behalf, Canaccord will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of Canaccord will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to Canaccord against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We are an “emerging growth company” and a “foreign private issuer” under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules, and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus supplement and future filings.
You should rely only on the information contained herein or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information.
The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Company is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, that all of its officers and directors are residents of Canada, that some or all of the experts named in the registration statement are residents of Canada, and that a substantial portion of the assets of the Company and said persons are located outside the United States.
Our business and an investment in our common shares involve significant risks. These risks are described under the caption “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement and on page 5 of the accompanying prospectus and under similar headings in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Canaccord Genuity
December , 2020