Grown Rogue Secures $3M Preferred Equity at 103% Premium for Illinois Market Entry

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Grown Rogue's subsidiary secured $3 million in preferred equity financing at a significant premium to the current stock price, alongside an agreement to acquire a 49% interest in an Illinois cannabis craft grower, marking a strategic entry into the state's adult-use market.

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• Strategic Illinois Market Entry

  Grown Rogue's subsidiary, GRMA, agreed to acquire a 49% interest in Sea Craft, LLC, an Illinois adult-use cannabis craft grower, with an option to acquire the remaining 51%.

• Significant Preferred Equity Financing

  GRMA completed a $3.0 million preferred equity financing from an unrelated third-party to support the Illinois expansion.

• Favorable Conversion Terms

  The preferred units are convertible into Grown Rogue shares at $0.65 per share, representing a substantial premium of over 100% to the current stock price of $0.32.

• New Facility Lease & Loan Facility

  Sea Craft entered into a three-year lease for a 66,000 sq ft cannabis production facility, guaranteed by Grown Rogue, and will receive a loan facility of $1.0M to $2.0M from GRMA.

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This filing details Grown Rogue's strategic entry into the Illinois adult-use cannabis market through its subsidiary, GRMA, by acquiring a 49% interest in Sea Craft, LLC and securing an option for the remainder. Crucially, GRMA completed a $3.0 million preferred equity financing to fund this expansion. The financing terms are highly favorable, with preferred units convertible into Grown Rogue shares at $0.65, more than double the current stock price of $0.32. This premium conversion price signals strong investor confidence in the company's future valuation and its ability to execute on its growth strategy. The transaction also includes a significant loan facility and a lease guarantee for a 66,000 sq ft production facility, positioning the company for substantial growth in a new market.