British American Tobacco Details Increased Stake in Organigram Following Sanity Group Acquisition and C$65.2M Private Placement

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British American Tobacco (BAT) has detailed its increased beneficial ownership in Organigram Global Inc. to 29.7% of common shares and 100% of preferred shares, stemming from the Sanity Group acquisition and a C$65.2 million private placement.

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• Increased Strategic Stake

  British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiary BT DE Investments Inc. now beneficially own 40,134,389 common shares (29.7% of class) and 13,794,163 Class A preferred shares (100% of class) in Organigram.

• Sanity Group Acquisition Impact

  BAT elected to receive Organigram shares as consideration for its interest in Sanity Group, including 13,693,120 Preferred Shares upfront and 6,625,559 Common Shares as earnout (assuming C$3.00 floor).

• C$65.2 Million Private Placement

  BAT subscribed for 14,027,074 shares at C$3.00/share (C$42.1M) and exercised top-up rights for 9,897,356 shares at C$2.335854/share (C$23.1M), with proceeds funding the Sanity Group acquisition.

• Preferred Share Structure

  New Preferred Shares are non-voting, convertible 1:1 into common shares (subject to a 30% common share ownership threshold for BAT), with the conversion rate increasing by 7.5% per annum.

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This Schedule 13D/A from British American Tobacco (BAT) provides critical details on its increased beneficial ownership in Organigram Global Inc., following the recently announced acquisition of Sanity Group GmbH and a C$65.2 million private placement. BAT's decision to receive Organigram shares as consideration for its interest in Sanity, combined with a substantial cash investment, signals strong strategic alignment and confidence in Organigram's growth strategy, particularly in the German cannabis market. While the issuance of new shares is dilutive, the capital infusion strengthens Organigram's balance sheet and funds a significant acquisition. Investors should monitor the closing conditions for both the acquisition and private placement, as well as the long-term implications of BAT's enhanced governance rights and the preferred share conversion mechanics.