Generex Announces Closing of First Tranche Acquisition of Operating Assets
Business Wire Business Wire•October 9, 2018
MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Transaction Heralds Commencement of the Generex Acquisitions Strategy
Second Tranche Closing Anticipated Within 30 Days
Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (GNBT) (http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GNBT/quote) (“Generex”) today provided further details in respect of its October 3, 2018 acquisition of certain operating assets of Veneto Holdings, L.L.C. (“Veneto”), a private company, and certain of its affiliated entities (collectively, the “Veneto Group”).
The Veneto Group is engaged in the business of providing (i) certain specialty pharmacy services and products, (ii) surgical products and services, (iii) diagnostic testing for screening human blood, urine and/or saliva samples for the presence of narcotics, medications, alcohol and other drugs and substances, (iv) durable medical equipment services, and (v) similar ancillary healthcare services such as management services for the foregoing businesses (collectively, the “Business”).
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 3, 2018 (the “Acquisition Agreement”), a Generex affiliate, NuGenerex Distribution Solutions, LLC (“NuGenerex”), agreed to purchase from the Veneto Group the operating assets of the Business as a going concern (the “Acquisition”).
“We are pleased to announce the acquisition of these Veneto Group assets and the addition of NuGenerex Distribution Solutions to the family of Generex companies, which includes NuGenerex Diagnostics (formerly Hema Diagnostics) and Antigen Express (soon to be NuGenerex Immuno-Oncology),” said Joseph Moscato, Generex President & Chief Executive Officer. “This acquisition is the culmination of our previously announced restructuring efforts and represents the next stage in our strategic plan for the future of Generex Biotechnology. The acquisition of the Veneto operating assets provides the foundation for building a new, end-to-end solution for healthcare to achieve better patient outcomes at lower costs, while providing convenience for patients, turn-key management services for doctors, and integrated ancillary health services for hospitals and payers. We have acquired an outstanding management team that has built this business from the ground up to achieve unaudited revenues of more than $66 million over the past 12 months through this first set of Veneto assets, whilst operating in only three states. The second set of Veneto asset acquisitions will complete the enterprise model, which is readily scalable using our proprietary technology and systems that drive operations and ensure regulatory compliance. With completion of the acquisitions, we will scale the business to grow from three to 30 states, providing what is expected to be a dramatic growth trajectory.”
Mark Schneider, Chairman of Veneto, stated: “This is an incredible milestone for our business and a testament to the outstanding team we have assembled at all levels of the organization. We are very excited about the potential this transaction will unlock for us in the year to come as it will facilitate the significant expansion of its enterprise and portfolio of ancillary services.”
The first tranche of the Acquisition closed on October 3, 2018 (the “First Closing Date”). On the Closing Date, NuGenerex purchased the operating assets of eight pharmacies, a wholesale pharmacy purchasing company, and an in-network laboratory (the “First Closing Assets”). In consideration of the sale, transfer, and assignment of the First Closing Assets on the First Closing Date, NuGenerex executed and delivered to Veneto a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $15,000,000 (the “Promissory Note”) guaranteed by Generex.
Within the next 30 days (the “Second Closing Date”), NuGenerex anticipates consummating the acquisition of the balance of the operating assets of the Business consisting primarily of Veneto’s management services organization business and two additional ancillary service companies that have been developed by Veneto (the “Second Closing Assets”). In consideration of the sale, transfer, and assignment of the Second Closing Assets, NuGenerex will pay to Veneto an aggregate purchase price of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price will be applied as follows: in full and final satisfaction of the Promissory Note and accrued interest thereon; to the establishment of a $9,000,000 segregated trust fund in respect of contingent liabilities of Veneto attributable to its pre-Acquisition operations (which liabilities are not being assumed by NuGenerex); to the establishment of a $3,000,000 escrow fund in respect of the settlement of the Second Closing Date working capital of the Business and Veneto indemnification obligations; and the balance will be paid to Veneto after one year.
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Business Wire Business Wire•October 9, 2018
MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Transaction Heralds Commencement of the Generex Acquisitions Strategy
Second Tranche Closing Anticipated Within 30 Days
Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (GNBT) (http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GNBT/quote) (“Generex”) today provided further details in respect of its October 3, 2018 acquisition of certain operating assets of Veneto Holdings, L.L.C. (“Veneto”), a private company, and certain of its affiliated entities (collectively, the “Veneto Group”).
The Veneto Group is engaged in the business of providing (i) certain specialty pharmacy services and products, (ii) surgical products and services, (iii) diagnostic testing for screening human blood, urine and/or saliva samples for the presence of narcotics, medications, alcohol and other drugs and substances, (iv) durable medical equipment services, and (v) similar ancillary healthcare services such as management services for the foregoing businesses (collectively, the “Business”).
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 3, 2018 (the “Acquisition Agreement”), a Generex affiliate, NuGenerex Distribution Solutions, LLC (“NuGenerex”), agreed to purchase from the Veneto Group the operating assets of the Business as a going concern (the “Acquisition”).
“We are pleased to announce the acquisition of these Veneto Group assets and the addition of NuGenerex Distribution Solutions to the family of Generex companies, which includes NuGenerex Diagnostics (formerly Hema Diagnostics) and Antigen Express (soon to be NuGenerex Immuno-Oncology),” said Joseph Moscato, Generex President & Chief Executive Officer. “This acquisition is the culmination of our previously announced restructuring efforts and represents the next stage in our strategic plan for the future of Generex Biotechnology. The acquisition of the Veneto operating assets provides the foundation for building a new, end-to-end solution for healthcare to achieve better patient outcomes at lower costs, while providing convenience for patients, turn-key management services for doctors, and integrated ancillary health services for hospitals and payers. We have acquired an outstanding management team that has built this business from the ground up to achieve unaudited revenues of more than $66 million over the past 12 months through this first set of Veneto assets, whilst operating in only three states. The second set of Veneto asset acquisitions will complete the enterprise model, which is readily scalable using our proprietary technology and systems that drive operations and ensure regulatory compliance. With completion of the acquisitions, we will scale the business to grow from three to 30 states, providing what is expected to be a dramatic growth trajectory.”
Mark Schneider, Chairman of Veneto, stated: “This is an incredible milestone for our business and a testament to the outstanding team we have assembled at all levels of the organization. We are very excited about the potential this transaction will unlock for us in the year to come as it will facilitate the significant expansion of its enterprise and portfolio of ancillary services.”
The first tranche of the Acquisition closed on October 3, 2018 (the “First Closing Date”). On the Closing Date, NuGenerex purchased the operating assets of eight pharmacies, a wholesale pharmacy purchasing company, and an in-network laboratory (the “First Closing Assets”). In consideration of the sale, transfer, and assignment of the First Closing Assets on the First Closing Date, NuGenerex executed and delivered to Veneto a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $15,000,000 (the “Promissory Note”) guaranteed by Generex.
Within the next 30 days (the “Second Closing Date”), NuGenerex anticipates consummating the acquisition of the balance of the operating assets of the Business consisting primarily of Veneto’s management services organization business and two additional ancillary service companies that have been developed by Veneto (the “Second Closing Assets”). In consideration of the sale, transfer, and assignment of the Second Closing Assets, NuGenerex will pay to Veneto an aggregate purchase price of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price will be applied as follows: in full and final satisfaction of the Promissory Note and accrued interest thereon; to the establishment of a $9,000,000 segregated trust fund in respect of contingent liabilities of Veneto attributable to its pre-Acquisition operations (which liabilities are not being assumed by NuGenerex); to the establishment of a $3,000,000 escrow fund in respect of the settlement of the Second Closing Date working capital of the Business and Veneto indemnification obligations; and the balance will be paid to Veneto after one year.
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