Namaste to Acquire Australian Vaporizers and Announces $6.0 Million Bought Deal Financing

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Namaste Technologies Inc. ("Namaste" or the "Company") (CSE:N)(CSE:N.CN)(FRANKFURT:M5BQ) is pleased to report that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with Australian Vaporizers PTY Limited ("Australian Vaporizers") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Australian Vaporizers in exchange for a combination of cash, common shares and an earn-out payment. Upon the completion of the transaction, Namaste further solidifies its position as the leading e-commerce company in the vaporizers and accessories space with significant market positions in the North America, Europe, South America and now Asia Pacific.

Australian Vaporizers was founded in 2010 and has grown to become the largest online retailer of vaporizers in Australia. The company's website www.australianvaporizers.com.au has approximately 80% of the market share. The company's customer database has over 48,000 individuals that have made upwards of 77,000 orders during the lifespan of the company. For the period ended June 30, 2016, the company produced approximately $4.5 million of revenue and $1.1 million of EBITDA. Gross margins for the period were over 45%. The financial results for the period have been audited by Grant Thornton Australia Ltd.

Strategic rationale for the transaction as follows:

• Positions Namaste as the leading vaporizer and accessories company in Australia, a country with a population of 24.3 million people;
  
  
• Expands customer database to well-over 300,000 individuals globally. This further positions the Company with one of the largest databases of cannabis consumers globally and spans all major markets. Namaste will enter commercial arrangements to further monetize these customers;
  
  
• Positions the Company with over $18.0 million of run rate revenue and moves the Company into profitability. The higher margins of Australian Vaporizers are beneficial to the margins of the combined entity;
  
  
• Provides full Australian distribution center and additional technical staff; and
  
  
• Attractive valuation at approximately 1x sales and 5x EBITDA.
  

Transaction terms and conditions are as follows:

• Purchase price of 1.0x 12-month trailing sales of $5.0 million, plus the value of inventory acquired within six (6) months preceding the closing, and 50% of the value of the inventory acquired prior to six (6) months preceding the closing, less all liabilities and plus trade debt and cash. The total purchase price is estimated to be approximately $5.5 million;