AUSAF - Audacious Buys Loos Beverage Company
Australis Capital Inc. , operating as Audacious (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF) is buying a cannabinoid-infused shot beverage company called LOOS. The company which is also known as Gary Maverick Inc. is based in Santa Cruz, California . The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.
The products are based on a unique nano-emulsion technology platform for rapid onset, are all-natural, vegan, gluten-free and low sugar, and low calorie. The company said in a statement that after entering the market in the 2oz drink category, Loos plans to release a number of other products across several key categories, including CBD infused shots.
“With LOOS we are adding a fresh and exciting brand and consumer segment with compelling products that offer a unique user experience,” said Leah S. Bailey, Chief Business Development Officer of Audacious. “Furthermore, with Ben and Anthony, we are adding two aggressive, highly successful, and commercially savvy people to our team, which will help us to build new distribution networks for all Audacious brands and product lines. The deal is structured to ensure full alignment with AUSA shareholder interests, and we anticipate the LOOS transaction to become accretive rapidly.”
CEO Terry Booth added, “Launching a logistics-light SKU into the beverage market, I have always believed, will make all the difference in accelerating sales in this category. Furthermore, this transaction also signals our intended entry into the CBD infused drinks market, which industry insiders anticipate may become one of the most important product categories in our industry. Acquiring LOOS and the team behind the brand gives us a head start and adds another product and revenue generating line to our portfolio. as well as sees Audacious increasing our presence in California .”
Loos’ management team brings over a decade of collective experience in cannabis with brands such as Plus Products, 710 Labs, Loudpack, and Flow Kana. Their first product, a 2oz drink (shot) infused with 100mg of THC, is available in three flavors: Orange Crush Sativa, Green Dream Hybrid, and Lavender Indica. Each flavor features a unique terpene profile and is infused with added nutraceuticals for increased functionality. Following completion of the transaction, the LOOS founders will join the Audacious Sales team reporting to Dr. Duke Fu , Chief Operation Officer and the Business Development team, reporting to Chief Business Development Officer (“CBDO”) Leah S. Bailey .
LOOS Founders Anthony Bendana and Ben Koppel stated jointly, “As two people who worked their way up from the bottom in this industry, we saw an opportunity to create a brand with quality, effective, and affordable products that specifically caters to the cannabis community we love. The CPG space is filled with brands focusing on new consumers and the canna-curious and we’re excited to join them on the shelves and counters to help the entire cannabis community get Loos. We believe this industry should aspire to the highest ideals of the cannabis pioneers that powered it into existence and want Loos to be an ambassador for the type of radical empathy, compassion, and community we could all use to help us stay loose. We are excited to join forces with Audacious whose philosophy and values closely match ours and whose rapidly expanding footprint will enable us to accelerate our growth into new territories on a global basis.”