High Tide has closed a loan agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Cronos Group to secure convertible debt with a principal amount of $30 million.
High Tide said it intends to use this working capital to fund future acquisitions and organic growth as it seeks to expand its business and grow its domestic store network beyond 300 locations in Canada.
"Given our strong and proven business model, it's incredibly validating to receive a second vote of confidence in the form of an investment from a major licensed producer in recent months," said Raj Grover, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide. "Their support speaks volumes about the value High Tide brings to the legal cannabis ecosystem, not only as a growth-focused retailer but as a key industry player that's helping improve the operating environment for licensed producers, reduce illicit market share, and reinforce Canada's regulated framework overall. With this investment, which will serve entirely as growth capital, we're poised to accelerate our expansion both in Canada and internationally."
"Our investment was driven by the belief that a competitive and equitable retail environment benefits the entire industry, including producers, retailers and adult consumers," said Mike Gorenstein, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cronos. "We remain fully committed to working with and supporting all our retail partners."
