Grenville Completes Investment in Insight Downhole Tools Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, June 2, 2014 /Marketwired/ – Grenville Strategic Royalty Corp. (TSXV: GRC) (“Grenville”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of a gross sales royalty from Insight Downhole Tools Inc. (“Insight”) for a purchase price of CAD$1.25 million, with an option, if agreed upon by both companies, to advance an additional CAD$750,000. In exchange for these advances, Grenville will receive a royalty based on Insight’s gross revenues within Grenville’s targeted 1% – 4% royalty range, subject to certain adjustments.
Insight Downhole Tools Inc. was incorporated in 2010 as a Canadian-controlled private Alberta-based Corporation specializing in measurement while drilling products and service. The company provides directional drilling services and engages in the development and commercialization of measurement while drilling (MWD) near bit technology.
“Insight has displayed impressive growth since inception and has established a solid group of employees, all of whom are shareholders – which is a great way to build a service company in this field”, said William (Bill) R. Tharp, Grenville’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited about our partnership and feel a solid fit with their management team. We are highly confident that Mr. Ryan Richardson, Donny Hall and their team can grow their operation in a sustainable manner and are keen to assist them in doing so.”
Ryan Richardson, Chief Executive Officer of Insight, commented: “Grenville’s product proved to be a solid fit with our current requirements to grow the business. Their team has been receptive and enjoyable to work with since day one. We are motivated and look forward to working with Grenville to build our company in the future.”
Insight represents Grenville’s 10th investment since its inception in July, 2013. To date, Grenville has completed approximately $7.2 million in royalty financings across Canada and the US.
About Insight
Insight Downhole Tools Inc. is a Canadian-controlled private Alberta-based Corporation specializing in measurement while drilling products and service. The company provides directional drilling services and engages in the development and commercialization of measurement while drilling (MWD) near bit technology. Insight offers MWD equipment and tools, pulser drivers and directional sensors, and MWD software. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based out of Calgary with offices throughout Alberta.
About Grenville
Grenville is a Toronto-based company that was formed to provide royalty-based finance solutions by acquiring revenue streams generated by growing industrial and technology businesses. Grenville has identified a large and underserviced finance market for companies generating up to $50 million in revenue, many of which are well managed and generating improving cash flow, but face difficult financing hurdles from traditional debt and equity markets. The non-dilutive royalty financing structure offered by Grenville can bridge the financing needs of these companies until traditional debt or equity is available to them on more attractive commercial terms. The application of Grenville’s royalty financing structure into sectors not traditionally serviced by royalty companies represents a new and innovative financing model – Capital Simplified – that has already attracted a considerable number of opportunities with attractive potential returns.
For more information, please contact:
Grenville Strategic Royalty Corp.:
William (Bill) R. Tharp
President and Chief Executive Officer
(416) 777-0383
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