Organigram Announces Proposed Acquisition of Sanity Group, a Leading German Cannabis Company
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Accretive Acquisition of Sanity Group Establishes Organigram as a Global Pure Play Cannabis Company with Leadership Positions in the World’s Two Largest Federally Legal Cannabis Markets
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Organigram to acquire Sanity Group for up-front consideration of
€113.4 million plus a maximum earnout of up to€113.8 million tied to financial performance. - Proposed Acquisition of the Berlin‑based company unites two leaders in the largest federally legal cannabis markets, boosting commercial opportunities, strengthening access to best‑in‑class leadership, and expanding a valuable network of supply-chain partners.
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Sanity is achieving top-line growth. Annual net revenue increased from
€9 million in 2023 to€60 million in 2025, including€19 million generated in the fourth quarter of 2025. -
Sanity Group operates Europe’s first two legal cannabis specialty stores as part of scientific pilot projects in
Switzerland . -
Opportunity to capitalize on Sanity’s near-term plans to enter the
UK andPoland markets and expand on existing business in Czechia. - Opportunity to bring industry-leading IP generated by the Product Development Collaboration (PDC) as well as Organigram’s products to emerging legal cannabis markets.
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Organigram poised to sell significantly greater volumes of higher-margin flower into
Europe with the ability to capture more of the value chain. -
Acquisition is expected to be financed by a combination of cash on hand, proceeds from a new credit facility, and expected
C equity investment by BAT.$65.2 million
Upon closing of the Acquisition, Organigram will pay shareholders of Sanity (collectively, the “Vendors”) upfront consideration of
“The proposed acquisition of Sanity Group marks a pivotal step in Organigram's global expansion strategy as a leader in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry,” said James Yamanaka, CEO of Organigram. “This transformational acquisition will bring together two market leaders, extend our commercial footprint into
Sanity Group Overview
The team brings expertise in entrepreneurship, operational efficiency, scaling operations, logistics, and brand development.
Sanity Group’s portfolio of leading brands reflects a strong commitment to excellence and innovation, securing its position at the forefront of growth within the rapidly expanding European cannabis sector.
Sanity Group’s primary operations are centred in
Sanity Group Highlights
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Year-over-year net revenue growth, from
€9 million in calendar 2023 to€19 million in 2024 to€60 million in 2025, including€19 million generated in the last quarter of calendar 2025. 2026 year-to-date results show a continued growth trend. -
Gross margin improvement, from
15% in 2023 to35% in 2024 to47% in 2025. - Estimated #2 market share position as of January 2026, up from #5 in January 20252.
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Strategically expanding European footprint beyond
Germany andSwitzerland includingPoland , theUK , and Czechia. - Currently operates two locations in Swiss pilot program, with growing study participant numbers.
- Deep European regulatory expertise and network, critical to navigating markets, regulatory frameworks and intelligence as the market expands.
“I am truly excited to embark on this new chapter as our company joins forces with Organigram. Sanity’s strong focus in
Strategic Rationale for the Acquisition
“Organigram’s proven track record in executing highly strategic and complementary M&A is exemplified by our proposed acquisition of Sanity Group—a transaction that is both strategically significant and financially accretive. By combining our strengths as focused cannabis pure play companies, we will be well-positioned to deliver meaningful value for our shareholders and accelerate growth in key European markets. We are truly excited about the opportunities ahead with this acquisition as we are now poised to set a new standard in the global cannabis sector together,” said Paolo De Luca, Chief Strategy Officer at Organigram.
Acquisition Highlights:
- Financially accretive acquisition that is expected to bring scale and positively impact both revenue and profitability. Sanity generated positive EBITDA in 2025.
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Cements Organigram’s position as a leader in the growing global cannabis market. Organigram is currently #1 in the Canadian adult use recreational market3, and on closing will become a top company in the rapidly growing German medical cannabis market, the second largest federally legal cannabis market in the world after
Canada . -
Provides Organigram with a vertically integrated European ‘hub’ and footprint. Will add local leadership, a strong network of strategic partners throughout the value chain across
Europe as well as commercial, operational, medical and regulatory expertise. -
Sanity Group operates Europe’s first two legal cannabis specialty stores as part of scientific pilot projects in
Switzerland . Pilot project experience also enhances credibility for future pilot projects, including inGermany . - Provides Organigram the opportunity to bring its industry leading brands and IP to new markets globally. The combination of both teams, with the support of the Product Development Collaboration (PDC) generated IP, is expected to deliver a suite of next generation cannabis innovations, backed by science, to European medical markets.
Deal Valuation, Structuring of Consideration and Earnout
Valuation, Structuring and Earnout |
Upfront (in millions) |
Maximum Contingent (in millions) |
Total Potential (in millions) |
Cash Consideration[1] |
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Share Consideration |
33.4 (54.1) |
93.8 (152.0) |
127.2 (206.0) |
Total to be Paid |
113.4 (183.7) |
113.8 (184.4) |
227.2 (368.0) |
Organigram Interests |
16.6 (26.9) |
6.2 (10.0) |
22.8 (37.0) |
Total Valuation |
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Sanity completed 2025 with net revenue of
The Earnout Consideration will be calculated using a notional Sanity valuation (“Sanity Valuation”), which will be arrived at by weighing net revenue and EBITDA each by
Earnout Consideration will be settled with a maximum of
As a condition precedent for any Earnout Consideration to be paid, Sanity must generate a minimum amount of EBITDA during the Earnout Period so that Sanity is self-sustaining from a cashflow perspective before consideration of working capital needs. Organigram will make up to
Sources of Cash
Cash consideration to Sanity shareholders1 will be funded through a combination of cash on hand (restricted Jupiter funds), the Private Placement Investment, and the proceeds of a credit facility with ATB Financial and a syndicate of lenders, in respect of which the Company has entered into an underwritten commitment, subject to customary closing conditions.
British American Tobacco plc (“BAT”) through its wholly owned subsidiary, BT DE Investments Inc., is a shareholder in both Organigram and Sanity and has opted to take Organigram share consideration in lieu of cash for its interest in Sanity.
Private Placement and Top Up Rights
Organigram is in advanced negotiations with BAT in respect of a
ATB Financial Senior Secured Credit Facilities
ATB Financial, who is acting as sole lead arranger and bookrunner, provided a fully underwritten commitment of the senior secured credit facilities (the “Loan Facilities”) of up to
The Loan Facilities include:
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senior secured facility comprised of a$40 million operating line and a$10 million revolving credit facility; and$30 million -
senior secured non-revolving credit facility.$20 million
The Loan Facilities will be available on closing, subject to customary closing conditions, and bear interest at ATB’s referenced benchmark rates plus a spread determined by funded debt to trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA. The Loan Facilities are subject to normal course funded debt and fixed charge covenants.
Transaction Summary and Shareholder Approval Requirements
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Organigram will indirectly acquire of all the issued and outstanding shares of Sanity Group not currently owned by Organigram. Total Upfront Consideration is
Organigram anticipates that the Acquisition, together with the Private Placement Investment and the Credit Facility (each of which is or will be conditional upon completion of the Acquisition) will close concurrently in the second quarter of 2026. Completion of the Acquisition is subject to certain closing conditions, including, among other things, receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including approval of the TSX and clearance under Germany’s foreign direct investment regime from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and other customary closing conditions for a transaction of this nature. Organigram’s obligation to complete the Acquisition is subject to the additional conditions, including approval of the Acquisition by Organigram’s shareholders and the arrangement by Organigram, on terms and conditions satisfactory to it, of third-party financing, in an amount sufficient to pay the cash1 portion of the purchase price payable under the Purchase Agreement, which is expected to be satisfied by the closing of the Private Placement Investment and Credit Facilities.
The Company is required to obtain disinterested shareholder approval (
In addition to the above, the Acquisition and the Private Placement Investment will constitute “related party transactions” under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI-61-101”) and will require “majority of the minority” approval under MI 61-101, being approval by a simple majority of votes cast by the shareholders of Organigram, excluding any votes attached to the shares held by BAT.
The Company intends to obtain the requisite shareholder approval at its annual and special shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 30, 2026.
Private Placement Investment Details
Pursuant to the Private Placement Investment, BAT is expected to subscribe for 14,027,074 Organigram shares at a price of
The closing of the Private Placement Investment is expected to be subject to the closing of the Acquisition, as well as the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, approval from Organigram’s shareholders and other customary conditions for a transaction of this nature.
To the extent BAT’s ownership of shares in the Company exceeds
Pro-Forma Capitalization Table (Basic Only)6
Pro-Forma Capitalization Table |
December 31, 2025 |
Sanity Acquisition (Upfront Only) |
Pro-Forma – Upfront Only |
Earnout (assuming Maximum Payable)7 |
Pro-Forma Assuming Maximum Payout |
Sanity Investors (excluding Organigram and BAT) |
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4,139,758 |
4,139,758
( |
35,219,054 |
39,358,812
( |
Existing Organigram Shareholders (excluding BAT) |
94,998,393
( |
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94,998,393
( |
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94,998,393
( |
BAT Common Share Holdings |
40,134,389
( |
2,353,379 |
42,487,768
( |
5,300,447 |
47,788,215
( |
Total Common Shares |
135,132,782 |
6,493,137 |
141,625,919 |
40,519,501 |
182,145,420 |
BAT Preferred Shares Including Accretion |
14,994,047
( |
35,553,554 |
50,527,600
( |
3,789,570 |
54,317,170
( |
Total Common & Preferred Shares (including accretion on Preferred Shares) |
150,126,829 |
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192,153,520 |
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236,462,591 |
Board of Directors Approval and Opinion Received
BMO Capital Markets has provided an oral opinion to the Investment Committee of the Board and the Board to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications to be set forth in its written opinion, the consideration to be paid by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company (the “Opinion”).
After considering the Opinion and the advice of its financial and legal advisors, among other factors, the Board has unanimously determined that the Acquisition and the Credit Facility are in the best interests of Organigram with BAT’s nominees to the Board declaring an interest in such matters thereby abstaining from the vote. [8]
Additional Information Regarding the Acquisition and Private Placement Investment
Copies of the Purchase Agreement and the definitive agreement governing the Private Placement Investment and a material change report containing additional information regarding the Acquisition and the Private Placement Investment will be filed on Organigram’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and filed or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (see www.sec.gov). This press release is only a summary of certain principal terms of the Acquisition and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more detailed information contained in the material change report.
Advisors and Counsel
In connection with the Acquisition, Organigram engaged EY for financial and tax advisory work, BMO Capital Markets to provide the Fairness Opinion, Hogan Lovells LLP as its local legal counsel in
Investor Presentation
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About Organigram
Organigram Global Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed cultivator of cannabis and manufacturer of cannabis-derived goods in
About Sanity Group
Sanity Group aims to improve people’s quality of life through the use of cannabinoids and the utilization of the endocannabinoid system. The focus is on cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. To harness the full potential of cannabis, Sanity Group invests in research of the cannabis plant and its active ingredients as well as in specific areas of application. Sanity Group, co-founded in
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events, or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking-statements. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, performance or achievements of Organigram to differ materially from current expectations or future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained in this news release. Specifically, statements regarding the expected closing of the Acquisition, the sources of funds to finance the Acquisition, the terms of the Private Placement Investment, the expected benefits of the Acquisition, the future business prospects of Organigram, and Organigram’s expectations in respect of net revenue for 2026 are forward-looking statements. In calculating net revenue for 2026 and making statements about Sanity’s financial performance, the Company has made assumptions that are based on presumed growth rates in
Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements reflect current beliefs of management of the Company with respect to future events and are based on information currently available to management including the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management of the Company considering their experience, perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant as at the date such statements are made, including, but not limited to, that the Company will come to terms with BAT in respect of the Private Placement Investment, that shareholders will vote to approve the Acquisition and the Private Placement Investment, and that the conditions to closing the Acquisition, the Private Placement Investment and the Credit Facility will be satisfied within a reasonable period of time or at all. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievement to be materially different from any future forward-looking statements. There is a risk that one or more of the Acquisition, the Private Placement Investment and/or the Credit Facility does not close or close within the expected timeline. There is a risk that some or all the expected benefits of the Acquisition may fail to materialize or may not occur within the time periods anticipated by the Company. The challenge of coordinating previously independent businesses makes evaluating the business and future financial prospects of the Company following the business combination difficult. Material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include not receiving approval for the Acquisition and Private Placement Investment from the shareholders, not receiving any of the regulatory approvals (including approval from the TSX and foreign direct investment clearance from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) required to close the Acquisition and Private Placement Investment, the timing and outcome of any such regulatory review negatively impacting the Acquisition, that all conditions to the closing of the Purchase Agreement will not be satisfied, that the Acquisition will not be completed on the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement, that the Acquisition will not close, inherent uncertainty associated with the financial and other projections (including projections relating to revenue, EBITDA, valuation and earnout calculations) as well as market and regulatory changes arising that reduce or eliminate the benefits of the Acquisition; the effective integration of Sanity into the Company not being possible; the ability to achieve the anticipated synergies and value-creation contemplated by the business combination not being possible or being delayed; the response of business partners and retention as a result of the business combination being negative; the impact of competitive responses to the business combination negatively impacting the Company; the ability to achieve the expected manufacturing and production output including flower supply not being possible; the risk that Sanity may not achieve the financial performance thresholds required for the payment of some or all of the Earnout Consideration; and the diversion of management time on business combination-related issues. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believe are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained herein. For a more detailed discussion of risks and other factors, see the factors and risks disclosed in the Company’s most recent annual information form, management’s discussion and analysis and other Company documents filed from time to time on SEDAR+ (see www.sedarplus.ca) and filed or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (see www.sec.gov). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The forward-looking information included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
1 BAT has opted to take Organigram shares in lieu of cash for its interest in Sanity.
2 Source: Euromonitor, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Israel Health Ministry, Market Estimates (
3 HiFyre, January 2026 (
4 Refer to Organigram’s Q1-2026 calculation of adjusted EBITDA in its MD&A – in general the Sanity acquisition will have less IFRS to adjusted EBITDA adjustments.
5 An indicative target net revenue of
6 Percent (%) holdings in parenthesis reflect holdings as % of common shown first and % of common and preferred second except second last row which reflects % of common and preferred only.
7 Under the maximum earnout Organigram has initially calculated issuing 40.5 million shares at an assumed
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