Sailfish Royalty Corp.
(“
Sailfish”) (TSX Venture: FISH) and
Terraco Gold Corp. (“
Terraco”)
(TSX Venture: TEN) are pleased to announce the completion of the
previously announced transaction between the two companies (the
“
Arrangement”). Sailfish has now acquired all of
the issued and outstanding shares of Terraco (the “
Terraco
Shares”) in exchange for consideration of 0.12 of a common
share of Sailfish (each full share, a “
Sailfish
Share”) for each Terraco Share, pursuant to a court
approved plan of arrangement (the “
Plan of
Arrangement”).
Sailfish is also pleased to report that it has
repaid in full the US$12,031,055 outstanding senior unsecured
convertible debenture held by Solidus Resources, LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman,
LP (the “Debenture”). The extinguishment of the
Debenture provides Sailfish shareholders with an unencumbered
royalty ownership, with no future conversion or buy back rights, of
up to a 3% NSR on the multi-million-ounce Spring Valley Gold
Project (“Spring Valley”).
Akiba Leisman, CEO of Sailfish, commented: “This
exciting transaction brings together our combined royalty
portfolios into a new, growth-oriented royalty vehicle.
Terraco’s royalty holdings will give our shareholders exposure to
one of the best known undeveloped gold mining properties in Nevada.
We believe that Spring Valley is a high priority development
project for Waterton which is evidenced by a recent royalty
purchase Solidus made (Pershing County June 26, 2019 filing) of up
to a 1% NSR on Spring Valley from a third-party. As a significant
royalty holder of Spring Valley, we look forward to continued
advancement of the project.”
Todd Hilditch, former President & CEO of
Terraco, further added: “As a founder of Terraco, I am excited to
be representing shareholders as a director in the combination with
Sailfish. This is a great opportunity to continue on for further
exposure to a diverse portfolio of royalties, with exposure to a
multi-million ounce gold project portfolio, and benefiting from a
strong financial backing and an increased capital markets
profile.”
Highlights of the New Combined Royalty
Platform Company
- The consolidated company will hold
an array of precious metals royalties, ranging from the exploration
stage through to production;
- Geographic diversification of the
combined royalty portfolio within the Americas, including Nevada,
Mexico, Brazil and Nicaragua;
- Royalties with well-established
property owners, including Waterton Global Resource Management,
Eldorado Gold Corporation and Endeavour Silver Corp.;
- Platform for additional royalty
consolidation in the precious metals space; and
- Near term shareholder friendly
initiatives including a possible spinoff of the Gavilanes and
Almaden-Nutmeg Mountain properties into a separate exploration
company or a monetization of these assets.
Former Terraco shareholders will hold
approximately 37.2% of the issued and outstanding common shares of
Sailfish (60,215,705). Former registered shareholders of
Terraco will be required to submit their share certificates and
letters of transmittal to Computershare Investor Services Inc. and
follow the instructions in the Information Circular dated July 12,
2019 in order to obtain Sailfish share certificates pursuant to the
Plan of Arrangement. In addition, the outstanding options of
Terraco have been adjusted in accordance with their terms and the
Exchange Ratio such that 1,626,120 outstanding options of Sailfish
have been reserved for exercise. It is expected that shares of
Terraco will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at close of
business on August 20, 2019. In connection with the closing of the
Arrangement, Sailfish has appointed Todd Hilditch to its Board of
Directors.
Concurrently with the closing of the
Arrangement, Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited and Wexford Catalyst
Trading Limited (together, the “Wexford Funds”)
loaned Sailfish US$12,031,055 (the “Loan”), the
proceeds of which were used by Sailfish on behalf of TGC Holdings
Ltd. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terraco (and, following
completion of the Arrangement, Sailfish), to repay the
Debenture. The Loan is unsecured, has a three year term and
bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum, accruing daily and
payable on maturity or prepayment, and may be prepaid at any time
by Sailfish. As consideration for the Loan, Sailfish paid the
Wexford Funds a commitment fee equal to 1.5% of the Loan amount.
The Loan from the Wexford Funds to Sailfish was a "related party
transaction" as defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 –
Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions
("MI 61-101"). The Loan was considered and
unanimously approved by Sailfish’s independent directors, with one
director abstaining due to his affiliation with the Wexford Funds.
The Loan is not subject to the formal valuation requirement of MI
61-101 and is exempt from the minority shareholder requirements of
MI 61-101, pursuant to the exemption contained in s. 5.7(f) (Loan
to Issuer, No Equity or Voting Component).
Advisors and Counsel
Red Cloud Klondike Strike Inc. acted as
financial advisor to Sailfish. DuMoulin Black LLP acted as legal
counsel to Sailfish.
Haywood Securities Inc. acted as financial
advisor to the Terraco Special Committee. Gowling WLG acted
as legal counsel to Terraco.
About Sailfish
Sailfish is a precious metals royalty and
streaming company. Within Sailfish’s portfolio are two cornerstone
assets on advanced stage projects in the Americas: a gold stream
equivalent to a 3% NSR on the San Albino gold project (~3.5 km2)
and a 2% NSR on the rest of the area (~134.5 km2) surrounding San
Albino in northern Nicaragua; and an up to 3.5% NSR on the
Tocantinzinho gold project in the prolific Tapajos district of
northern Brazil. The acquisition of Terraco Gold Corp. adds a
potential cornerstone asset: an up to 3% NSR on the multi-million
ounce Spring Valley gold project in Pershing County, Nevada.
Sailfish intends to aggressively grow its
portfolio and become a yield focused company by paying dividends to
its shareholders.
Sailfish is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol "FISH" and on the OTCQX under the symbol
“SROYF". Please visit the Company's website at
www.sailfishroyalty.com for additional information.
About Terraco
Terraco is a gold royalty company with a royalty
portfolio of up to 3% NSR on the multi-million ounce Spring Valley
Gold Project located in Pershing County, Nevada.
Terraco is currently listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol "TEN"; however, following completion of
the Arrangement, Terraco will be delisted from the TSX Venture
Exchange. Please visit the Company's website at
www.terracogold.com for additional information.
On behalf of the companies,
Akiba LeismanCEO – Sailfish Royalty Corp. |
Todd HilditchFormer President & CEO – Terraco Gold Corp. |
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information: Akiba
Leisman, CEO, tel. 203-862-7059 or Todd Hilditch, Former President
& CEO, tel. 604-443-3831.
Cautionary & Forward-Looking
Statements
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements: This release includes certain statements and
information that may constitute forward-looking information within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements
in this news release, other than statements of historical facts,
including statements regarding future estimates, plans, objectives,
timing, assumptions or expectations of future performance,
including that Sailfish may spinoff the Gavilanes and
Almaden-Nutmeg Mountain properties into a separate exploration
company or otherwise monetize those assets is a forward-looking
statement and contains forward-looking information. Generally,
forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the
use of forward-looking terminology such as “intends” or
“anticipates”, or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”,
“should”, “would” or “occur”. Forward-looking statements are based
on certain material assumptions and analysis made by the Sailfish
and Terraco and the opinions and estimates of management as of the
date of this press release, including that Sailfish’s possible plan
to spinoff the Gavilanes and Almaden-Nutmeg Mountain properties
into a separate exploration company or otherwise monetize those
assets is feasible and will receive the required regulatory and
corporate approvals as required. These forward-looking statements
are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity,
performance or achievements of the combined company to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements or forward-looking information.
Important factors that may cause actual results to vary, include,
without limitation, that Sailfish’s plan to spinoff the Gavilanes
and Almaden-Nutmeg Mountain properties into a separate exploration
company or otherwise monetize those assets is not feasible or will
not receive the required regulatory and corporate approvals as
required. Although management of the Sailfish and Terraco have
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there
may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers
are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be
appropriate for other purposes. Neither Sailfish nor Terraco
undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking
information or financial out-look that are incorporated by
reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities
laws.
Additional information on these and other
factors that could affect the companies’ operations and financial
results are included in reports on file with Canadian securities
regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR
website (www.sedar.com).
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