EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm BUSINESS ACQUISITION REPORT Merus Labs International Inc.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

Form 51-102F4
Business Acquisition Report
(the “Report”)

ITEM 1 IDENTITY OF COMPANY
   
1.1

Name and Address of Company

   
 

Merus Labs International Inc.

 

1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 2007

 

Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3

   
1.2

Executive Officer

   
 

Ahmad Doroudian, 604 805-7753

   
ITEM 2

DETAILS OF ACQUISITION

   
2.1

Nature of Business Acquired

Merus International Labs Inc. (“Old Merus”) and Envoy Capital Group Inc. (“Envoy”) entered into a definitive arrangement agreement on November 10, 2011, pursuant to which, on December 19, 2011, Envoy and Merus amalgamated to form a new company called Merus International Labs Inc. (“Merus”) pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Arrangement”). Holders of common shares of Old Merus (each, an “Old Merus Share”) received one common shares of Merus (each, a “Merus Share”) for every four Old Merus Shares held and holders of common shares of Envoy (each, an “Envoy Share”) received one Merus Share for every Envoy Share held. The holders of options and warrants to purchase common shares of Old Merus or Envoy received options or warrants, as applicable, to purchase common shares of Merus, which were adjusted for the exchange ratio of Merus Shares for Old Merus Shares.

Details with respect to the Arrangement were disclosed in a joint management information circular dated November 10, 2011 (the “Circular”) on page 29 under the heading “The Arrangement”. The Circular was filed by Old Merus and Envoy on SEDAR on November 11, 2011.

2.2

Acquisition Date

   

The acquisition date used for accounting purposes is December 19, 2011.

   
2.3

Consideration

   

Please see the description of the Arrangement under Item 2.1.

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2.4

Effect on Financial Position

   

Details with respect to the effect on the financial position of Envoy and Old Merus were disclosed in the Circular on page 64 under the heading “Pro Forma Information Concerning Amalco”.

   
2.5

Prior Valuations

   

Details with respect to prior valuations were disclosed in the Circular on page 30 under the heading “Fairness Opinion”.

   
2.6

Parties to Transaction

   

Old Merus, Envoy and their respective securityholders were parties to the Arrangement. Other than the officers and directors of Old Merus and Envoy who held shares of Old Merus and Envoy, Old Merus, Envoy or their respective securityholders were not informed persons, associates or affiliates of Merus prior to the closing of the Arrangement.

   
2.7

Date of Report

   

March 2, 2012


ITEM 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

The following financial statements of Old Merus are filed on SEDAR and are incorporated by reference into this Report:

  (a)

annual audited financial statements for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010; and

     
  (b)

interim financial statements for the interim periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010.

Merus has not obtained the consent of the auditors to include the audit reports thereon in this Report.

The following are the pro forma financial statements for Merus as of September 30, 2011.

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AMALCO
Consolidated pro-forma balance sheets
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

    Envoy Capital     Merus Labs                    
    September 30,     September 30,     Pro-forma           Pro-forma  
    2011     2011     Adjustments     Note 4     Amalco  
               
                               
Assets                              
                               
Current Assets                              
                               
   Cash   5,059,650     347,721     6,272,918     a     2,340,947  
                (4,311,067 )   a        
                8,393,000     b        
                (13,421,175 )   c        
   Investments held for trading   3,134,137     --     --           3,134,137  
   Accounts receivable, net   78,978     1,407,052     --           1,486,030  
   Prepaid expenses   19,676     16,478     --           36,154  
   Inventory   --     421,756     --           421,756  
   Loans receivable   1,598,260     --     --           1,598,260  
                               
    9,890,701     2,193,007     (3,066,424 )         9,017,284  
Real estate   1,116,000     --     --           1,116,000  
Property, plant and equipment   12,150     --     --           12,150  
Intangible assets   --     19,810,393     --           19,810,393  
Goodwill   --     --     17,529,040     d     17,529,040  
                               
    11,018,851     22,003,400     14,462,616           47,484,867  
                               
                               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
                               
Current Liabilities                              
                               
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   686,339     245,533     548,436     e     1,480,308  
   Due to related party   --     2,000     --           2,000  
   Income taxes payable   --     178,796     --           178,796  
   Current portion of long-term loan payable   --     157,500     --         157,500  
   Short-term loan payable   --     4,311,067     (4,311,067 )   a     --  
   Due to Iroko   --     13,421,275     (13,421,275 )   c     --  
                               
    686,339     18,316,171     (17,183,906 )         1,818,604  
Long-term loan payable   --     342,500     --           342,500  
Future income tax liability   --     1,382,878     --           1,382,878  
                               
    686,339     20,041,549     (17,183,906 )         3,543,982  
                               
                               
Shareholders’ Equity                              
                               
   Share capital   8,762,524     3,648,664     6,272,918     a     40,957,482  
                8,393,000     b        
                17,529,040     d        
                (3,648,664 )   f        
   Contributed surplus   30,719,348     450,992     (450,992 )   f, h     30,719,348  
   Deficit   (29,149,360 )   (2,137,805 )   (548,436 )   e     (27,735,945 )
                2,137,805     f        
                1,961,851     f        
                               
    10,332,512     1,961,851     31,646,522           43,940,885  
                               
    11,018,851     22,003,400     14,462,616           47,484,867  


AMALCO
Consolidated pro-forma statements of operations and comprehensive loss
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

    Envoy Capital     Merus Labs                    
    Twelve Months     Twelve Months                    
    Ended     Ended                    
    September 30,      September 30,      Pro-forma           Proforma  
    2011     2011     Adjustments     Note 4     Amalco  
                 
                               
Revenues                              
   Sales   --     3,477,380               3,477,380  
   Net investment gains   1,403,189     --               1,403,189  
   Interest and dividend income   479,158     --                 479,158  
                               
    1,882,347     3,477,380                 5,359,727  
Cost of goods sold   --     396,475               396,475  
                               
Gross margin   1,882,347     3,080,905                 4,963,252  
                               
Expenses                              
                               
   Amortization and depreciation   17,062     539,589               556,651  
   Foreign exchange loss   --     1,004,260               1,004,260  
   Management fees   --     82,500     --           82,500  
   Professional fees   --     148,520     548,436     e     696,956  
   Selling, general and administrative   638,764     265,172     --           903,936  
   Occupancy costs   79,070     --     --           79,070  
   Salaries and benefits   1,869,799     151,507     --           2,021,306  
   Stock-based compensation   --     41,142     --           41,142  
   Transfer agent and filing fees   --     43,745     --           43,745  
                               
    2,604,695     2,276,435     548,436           5,429,566  
                               
Net income (loss) before other income
(expense)
  (722,348 )   804,470     548,436         (466,314 )
                               
Other income (expense)                              
                               
   Accretion of discount on loan payable   --     (451,202 )               (451,202 )
   Interest expense and financing costs   (10,865 )   (256,951 )               (267,816 )
   Restructuring expense   (6,061,413 )   --     6,061,413     g     --  
   Other income   --     3,506               3,506  
                               
    (6,072,278 )   (704,647 )   6,061,413           (715,512 )
                               
Net income/(loss) before income taxes, minority
interest and discontinued operations
  (6,794,626 )   99,823     5,512,977         (1,181,826 )
                               
Income tax expense                              
   Current   --     178,796     --           178,796  
   Future   --     1,382,878               1,382,878  
                               
Net income/(loss) before minority interest and
discontinued operations
  (6,794,626 )   (1,461,851 )   5,512,977         (2,743,500 )
                               
Minority interest   (7,018 )   --     --           (7,018 )
                               
Net income/(loss) before discontinued operations   (6,787,608 )   (1,461,851 )   5,512,977         (2,736,482 )
                               
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations,
net of taxes
  (396,471 )   --     396,471     g     --  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (282,969 )   --     282,969     g     --  
                               
Net income/(loss) and comprehensive income
(loss)
  (7,467,048 )
  (1,461,851 )
  6,192,417
 
    (2,736,482 )
                               
                               
Net earnings/(loss) per share, basic   (0.93 )   (0.07 )               (0.11 )
Net earnings/(loss) per share, diluted   (0.93 )   (0.07 )               (0.11 )
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   8,028,377     22,281,000                 25,164,000  
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   8,028,377     22,281,000                 25,164,000  



AMALCO
Notes to the consolidated pro-forma financial statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

1. Description of Transaction

On November 9, 2011, Envoy Capital Group Inc. (“Envoy”) and Merus Labs International Inc. (“ Merus”) entered into an arrangement agreement, whereby Envoy and Merus agreed to amalgamate (the “Amalgamation”) to form a new company (“Amalco”). The proposed Amalgamation will be effected by way of a Plan of Arrangement completed under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act. It will feature a common share exchange through which:

 

Envoy shareholders will receive one common shares of Amalco (each, an “Amalco Common Share”) for each common share of Envoy (each, an “Envoy Common Share”) owned; and

     
 

Merus shareholders will receive 0.25 Amalco Common Shares for each common share of Merus (each, a “Merus Common Share”) owned.

Prior to the Amalgamation, Envoy may consolidate its shares, as determined by Envoy’s board of directors, on the basis of up to one new Envoy Common Share for every three old Envoy Common Shares. The exchange ratio for Merus will be adjusted to account for any consolidation of Envoy Common Shares. On closing of the Amalgamation, under the terms of the arrangement agreement, all outstanding Envoy Common Share stock options and warrants will be exchanged for Amalco Common Share stock options, adjusted based on the Envoy exchange ratio of 1:1.

On closing of the Amalgamation, under the terms of the arrangement agreement, all outstanding Merus Common Share stock options and warrants will be exchanged for Amalco Common Share stock options, adjusted based on the Merus exchange ratio of 0.25:1, as adjusted to account for any consolidation of the Envoy Common Shares.

The transaction is subject to approval by Envoy and Merus common shareholders as well as regulatory, stock exchange and court approvals. The required shareholder approval will be 66% of the votes cast by each of the holders of Envoy and Merus Common Shares at shareholder meetings held to consider the proposed amalgamation transaction.

2.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited pro-forma combined financial statements of Amalco have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Canadian “GAAP”) from information derived from the financial statements of Envoy Capital Group Inc. (“Envoy”) and Merus Labs International Inc. (“Merus”) together with other information available to Amalco. The unaudited pro-forma combined financial statements have been prepared for inclusion in the Joint Management Information Circular involving Envoy and Merus dated November 10, 2011 in conjunction with the transaction described in Note 1 above.

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared from:

 

Envoy’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended September 30, 2011, and

     
  Merus’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended September 30, 2011.

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared as follows:

 

To include all adjustments necessary for fair presentation in accordance with Canadian GAAP,

     
 

To illustrate the impact of the transaction. The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements may not be indicative of the operating results or financial condition that actually would have occurred if the transaction had been completed on the dates or for the periods presented, nor do they purport to project the results that may be obtained in the future.

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AMALCO
Notes to the consolidated pro-forma financial statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

3.

Significant Accounting Policies

Envoy and Merus prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP.

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that Envoy will acquire Merus using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Merus will be recorded at their estimated fair value using CICA 1582 Business Combinations.

4.

Preliminary Purchase Price Calculation and Allocation

The transaction described above in Note 1 has resulted in the following estimated purchase price allocation:

  Estimated Purchase Price      
     Amalco Common Shares issued to Merus shareholders   11,900,979  
     Value of shares issued (per common share) $ 2.00  
      23,801,958  

The above purchase price has been allocated based on management’s preliminary estimates of fair values as follows:

  Allocation of Purchase Price      
     Cash   347,721  
     Accounts receivable   1,407,052  
     Prepaid expenses   16,478  
     Inventory   421,756  
     Intangible assets   19,810,393  
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (245,533 )
     Due to related party   (2,000 )
     Income taxes payable   (178,796 )
     Due to Iroko   (13,421,275 )
     Long-term loan payable   (500,000 )
     Future income tax liability   (1,382,878 )
     Goodwill   17,529,040  
         
      23,801,958  

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements include the following pro-forma adjustments and assumptions:

  a.

In October 2011, 16,324,250 warrants of Merus were exercised for total proceeds of $6,272,918. Part of these proceeds was used to repay Merus’s short-term loan payable of $4,311,067.

     
  b.

Private placement of 4,196,500 Amalco Shares at $2 per share for proceeds of $8,393,000.

     
  c.

Repayment of due to Iroko of $13,421,275 by Amalco.

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AMALCO
Notes to the consolidated pro-forma financial statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

4.

Preliminary Purchase Price Calculation and Allocation (continued)

     
d.

11,900,979 shares of Amalco issued to holders of Merus Shares at $2 per share for total consideration of $23,801,958. Allocation of the consideration to Merus’s net assets and liabilities assumed will result in goodwill of $17,529,040.

     
e.

Transaction costs of plan of arrangement of $548,436.

     
f.

Elimination of historical share capital of $3,648,664, contributed surplus of $450,992 and deficit of $2,137,805 belonging to Merus, resulting in $1,961,851 being eliminated from Amalco’s deficit.

     
g.

Elimination of one-time restructuring expense of $6,061,413 incurred by Envoy, loss from disposal of discontinued operations of $396,471 and loss from discontinued operations of $484,372 related to Watt International Inc.

     
h.

Assumption that the replacement of Envoy and Merus options and warrants will not result in an increase in fair value of Amalco’s options and warrants.

The calculation and purchase price allocation is a preliminary estimate and will change depending on several factors. The impact of these factors will not be known until the completion of the transaction. The factors are as follows:

Changes in fair values of Merus’s assets and liabilities between September 30, 2011 and the closing date of the transaction and as further analysis is completed.
  Actual number of Merus Common Shares outstanding at the closing of the transaction.

5.

Pro-forma Share Capital

The pro-forma share capital has been determined as follows:

      Number of Shares     Amount  
  Number of shares issued to Merus shareholders   11,900,979     23,801,958  
  Number of shares issued to Envoy shareholders   8,762,524     8,762,524  
  Planned private placement of 4,500,000 Amalco shares at $2/share   4,500,000     9,000,000  
               
      25,163,503     41,564,482  

The pro-forma share capital assumes the minimum number of Amalco Shares of 25,163,503 is issued. The effect of the maximum number of shares that could be issued upon the amalgamation being effected of 30,291,664 Amalco Shares has not been included.

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