LGC Capital to Acquire 47% of EasyJoint, Italy's Largest Vertically-integrated Legal Cannabis Producer, Distributor, and Retailer

MONTREAL, November 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

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• LGC Capital to acquire 47% of Italian Cannabis Light Company, EasyJoint Project SRL
• EasyJoint has an estimated 85% market share of Italy's Cannabis Light market
• EasyJoint currently sells through over 450 retail outlets in Italy and 11 branded stores
• EasyJoint had over C$6 million in sales in the 10-months to October 31, 2018
• EasyJoint's products consist of over 150 branded items ranging from dry cannabis flowers to CBD oils and edibles
• LGC anticipates applying for listing on the U.S. OTCQB in the near future

LGC Capital Ltd. (TSXV: LG) and (OTC-PINK: LGGCF) ("LGC") is pleased to announce that is has entered into a formal definitive agreement to acquire 47% of EasyJoint Project SRL ("EasyJoint"), an Italian company, for a total cash and share consideration of €4.788 million (C$7.153 million at today's exchange rate of 1 EUR = 1.494 CAD). Definitive documentation will now be submitted to the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") and closing of this transaction is subject only to TSXV review and approval.

EasyJoint's Market Presence in Italy 

EasyJoint (https://www.easyjoint.it/) is widely recognized as the market leader in Italy, having been extensively written up in the media, including this New York Times article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/world/europe/italy-cannabis-flowers.html  

EasyJoint's Store in Milan, Italy 

EasyJoint currently controls approximately 85% of the distribution of legal "cannabis light" retail products in Italy and has established itself as the leading brand in Italy. EasyJoint products are distributed in over 450 retail points of sale in Italy and rapidly expanding beyond current specialty stores to EasyJoint branded franchise stores. Eleven EasyJoint franchise stores have already opened in Rome, Milan, Piacenza, Rovato (BS), Viadana, Bassano del Grappa, Crotone, Pantelleria, and Parma with an additional two stores under discussion.

EasyJoint's distribution in Italy is extensive. 

EasyJoint has also been successful at penetrating the very large licensed tobacco network in Italy. EasyJoint products consist of over 150 branded items ranging from high-CBD dry cannabis flowers to CBD oils and edibles. Through LGC's network of strategic investments, EasyJoint will expand its brand presence into new global markets, including legal cannabis markets across Europe, North America, and the Caribbean.