Tilray Granted Insiders A Healthy Amount Of RSU’s After The Merger With Aphria Closed

Following the completion of the merger between Aphria, Inc. and Tilray, Inc. (TLRY.TO) (TLRY), CEO Irwin Simon received a compensation package that will allow him to receive more than 2.3 million shares of Tilray (according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC). The compensation that was issued to him was from his former agreement with Aphria. Since Tilray is now the controlling entity, the compensation was converted to Tilray shares.

At current levels, the pay package is worth more than $37 million (based on Tilray’s closing price on May 5th). Although the size of the pay package is significant, Simon was chosen to be the CEO of the combined company and is highly vested in the long-term success of the business. 

Denise Faltischek serves as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and the Head of International Business  for Tilray. According to a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Denise received a compensation package that will allow her to receive more than 350,000 shares of Tilray and we consider this to be a reasonable sized package based on her role with the company. The compensation that was issued to him was from his former agreement with Aphria. Since Tilray is now the controlling entity, the compensation was converted to Tilray shares.

The closing of the merger agreement represents a major milestone for the entire cannabis industry. Over the next year, we expect to see additional merger of large-scale cannabis operators to compete with the likes of Canopy Growth Corporation (WEED.TO) (CGC) and Tilray. 

The combination of Aphria and Tilray created a company that has substantial resources to capitalize on the global cannabis market. Although many people like to talk about how the transaction strengthen Tilray’s balance sheet, we believe there was a vast improvement in the amount of human capital as a results of the transaction. 

Most recently, Tilray appointed Dara Redler, a former Coca-Cola Co (KO) lawyer, as the new interim Chief Legal Officer. She previously served as Tilray’s general counsel and we are favorable on the expertise that she brings to the combined company. 

During the last year, we have seen a drastic increase in consumer demand for cannabis infused beverages (CBD and THC). Prior to the merger being announced, Aphria acquired SweetWater Brewing Company, a craft brewer. Based on Redler’s experience at Coca-Cola, we believe she has unique expertise to support the company’s focus on the cannabis beverage market. 

From a revenue standpoint, the combination of Aphria and Tilray created the world’s largest legal cannabis company. We are favorable on the assets that are owned by the combined company and believe that CEO Simon is the right person to be at the helm of it. 

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Michael Berger is Managing Partner of StoneBridge Partners LLC. SBP continues to drive market awareness for leading firms in the cannabis industry throughout the U.S. and abroad.

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