SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Privateer Holdings Inc. (Privateer), the world’s first and leading private equity firm investing exclusively in the emerging legal cannabis industry, today issued the following statement, strongly emphasizing that it does not have plans to register, sell or distribute the 75 million shares that Privateer owns in Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) when the lock-up expires next week.

Statement from Michael Blue, Managing Partner of Privateer Holdings, in response to market speculation regarding its Tilray shareholding:

“Privateer Holdings strongly believes in Tilray’s long-term global growth strategy and pioneering role in shaping the future of the legal cannabis industry. Given this, we do not have plans to register, sell or distribute the shares Privateer holds in Tilray during the first half of 2019. When we decide to distribute shares, we will do so in an orderly and deliberate manner to maximize tax-efficiency considerations for Privateer investors, while also taking into consideration potential impacts on Tilray’s public float. And we will do it in a way that reflects our long-term confidence in Tilray’s business model and management team.”

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