Microb Resources Inc. o/a Salt Spring Coffee
Follow- Proceeding
- NOIsubsection 50.4(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- File
- B-250002
Microb Resources Inc., operating as Salt Spring Coffee, filed a notice of intention to make a proposal under s. 50.4 of the BIA on January 2, 2025. As at that date, assets were reported at $3,505,316 in book value against liabilities of $5,932,377. Maynbridge Capital Inc. holds a first-ranking general security agreement over all assets, having taken assignment of the RBC loan and security on December 2, 2024, and is owed approximately $2,230,000; it is also DIP lender under a court-ordered super-priority charge of up to $250,000. BDC is owed approximately $1,196,228 and Bodkin approximately $29,240.89. A proposed transaction would sell to Caffe & Roasters Holdings Inc., under ultimate common ownership with Maynbridge; Bodkin supports it, BDC does not.
Microb Notice of Application was filed. Court file 11-3170658.
Source: Microb Notice of Application
Microb Resources Inc. o/a Salt Spring Coffee — NOI filed, British Columbia.
Source: NOI Certificate
Debtor
Microb Resources Inc. o/a Salt Spring Coffee
Proposal trustee
KPMG
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal trusteeKPMG | McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 8 Jan 2025 | Service list · 8 Jan 2025 |
| ApplicantMicrob Resources Inc. o/a Salt Spring Coffee | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | 8 Jan 2025 | Service list · 8 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorBC Turf Ltd | Lindsay Kenney LLP | 30 Jan 2025 | Service list · 30 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorBusiness Development | Lindsay Kenney LLP | 17 Jan 2025 | Service list · 17 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorClub Coffee LP | Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP | 8 Jan 2025 | Service list · 8 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorIntercontinental Coffee Trading LLC BODKIN, a Division of Bennington | Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | 17 Jan 2025 | Service list · 17 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorMaynbridge Capital Inc | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | 8 Jan 2025 | Service list · 8 Jan 2025 |
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | Maynbridge Capital Inc. · in 4 casesFirst-ranking general security agreement over all of SSC's assets (assigned from the RBC Loan on December 2, 2024); also DIP Lender under a separate court-ordered super-priority charge up to $250,000 — Related party: the Purchaser (Caffe & Roasters Holdings Inc.) is owned by Artigiano Holdings, which has ultimate common ownership with Maynbridge. Prose approximation in para 30 states advances of $564,647.40 as of the Filing Date (a different, smaller advance figure than the total facility balance). Under the APA, 'Total Maynbridge Debt' (facility plus DIP financing) is stated as $2,545,000. — · as of 6 Jan 2025 | $2.24M | First Report of the Proposal Trustee |
| Secured | Business Development Bank of Canada · in 241 casesas of NOI filing date — First-ranking charge on select SSC equipment; second-ranking charge on all SSC assets pursuant to a general security agreement — BDC has indicated it is not supportive of the proposed Transaction. The Liquidation Analysis (Appendix F) states a book value figure of $1,196,228 as at January 2, 2025 for the same debt. — debtor: Microb Resources Inc. | $1.17M | First Report of the Proposal Trustee |
| Secured | Bodkin Financial Corp.as of NOI filing date — Charge on certain leased equipment pursuant to the Bodkin Lease registered in the BC PPR — Bodkin has indicated support for the proposed Transaction. The Liquidation Analysis (Appendix F) states a book value figure of $29,241 as at January 2, 2025 for the same debt. — debtor: Microb Resources Inc. | $26.7K | First Report of the Proposal Trustee |
| Secured | Merchant Opportunities Fund Limited Partnership (Merchant Growth) · in 20 casesFirst-ranking registered security position on the Company's assets per the BC PPR — DISCHARGED - the Merchant Facility (originally a $378,000 demand loan) was fully repaid and terminated on December 4, 2024; the registration is in the process of being discharged. — debtor: Microb Resources Inc. | — | First Report of the Proposal Trustee |
“not stated” means the record names the claim without a figure; “—” means not in the extracted record.
2 transactions · 1 proposed · 1 closed — Approval and vesting order granted approving the APA and TransactionSSC Entered Order - Sale Approval and Admin Charge · 16 Jan 2025
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe & Roasters Holdings Inc.the Purchased Assets · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its assignee · agreement 2 Jan 2025 | $3.9M (mixed consideration)aggregate purchase price of $3,900,000.00, plus the Cash Payment; payable partly by paying $2,545,000.00 of secured debt owing to Maynbridge and partly by assuming Assumed Liabilities of $1,355,000.00 | Proposed | First Report of the Proposal Trustee |
| Caffe & Roaster Holdings Inc.the Purchased Assets described in the APA · asset sale · nominee/assignee: assignee of Caffe & Roaster Holdings Inc.'s interest under the APA · agreement 2 Jan 2025 | $3.9M (mixed consideration)Purchase Price of $3,900,000.00 plus the Cash Payment, per the APA attached as Schedule B; paid in part via cash payment to Proposal Trustee, payment to Maynbridge, and assumption of Retained Liabilities | Closed31 Jan 2025 | Trustee's Certificate |
Unsecured creditors: no distribution.EstimatedTrustee's Preliminary Report - Microb Resources Inc (FINAL) · 19 Feb 2025
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsecured | — | — | no distribution | Estimatedper the trustee | Trustee's Preliminary Report - Microb Resources Inc (FINAL) · 19 Feb 2025 |
Each row is one filing's statement, copied as it reads and never computed. "Estimated" is the officer's forecast; "Under the plan" is the plan's or proposal's own term; "Final" is a declared or paid distribution; a row with no chip states no footing. A range is the two numbers stated; "of proven claims" is the document's own denominator.
As at 3 Feb 2025 · per Statement of Affairs · Microb Resources Inc. — Statement of Affairs indicates the Company has no realizable assets and no known secured creditors as at the Date of Bankruptcy (February 3, 2025); unsecured creditors total approximately $2,592,584.46 (76 creditors)
| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
| Microb Resources Inc. - Bankruptcy Creditors Package | ||
| Certificate of Appointment | ||
Trustee's Certificate
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Service List – dated 2025-01-30
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Service List – dated 2025-01-17
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SSC Entered Order - Sale Approval and Admin Charge
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| 2nd McLeod Affidavit - Filed | ||
First Report of the Proposal Trustee
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Service List
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| Microb 13 Week Cash Flow Executed | ||
| Microb Creditors Package | ||
Microb Notice of Application
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Affidavit of Norman McLeod
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| NOI Certificate Microb Resources Inc. o/a Salt Spring Coffee — NOI filed, British Columbia. | ||
Trustee's Preliminary Report - Microb Resources Inc (FINAL)
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “Microb Resources Inc. o/a Salt Spring Coffee” (NOI), Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/microb-resources-inc-o-a-salt-spring-coffee