22

COMPANIES SOLD

$1

BILLION+ RAISED

30+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Who Is the Messi of Cannabis M&A? Seth Yakatan on Curaleaf, Aurora and Vireo

Cannabis consolidation is accelerating, but Seth Yakatan doesn’t see all M&A strategies as equal. The veteran dealmaker and cannabis industry advisor sees two executives making particularly aggressive moves: Curaleaf Executive Chairman Boris Jordan and Vireo Growth CEO John Mazarakis.
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Cannabis Capital Has Changed. Operators Need to Catch Up.

The cannabis industry does not have a capital problem in the way many operators like to describe it. Capital still exists. Debt remains available to qualified operators, lenders continue to evaluate deals, and investors have not abandoned the space.
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Cannabis Has Dozens Of Public Companies. Wall Street Acts Like It Has Seven

Cannabis stocks have rebounded sharply over the last twelve months. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF, MSOS, has climbed roughly 104% year-over-year, while the S&P 500 is up about 28% over the same period. On the surface, the sector appears to be recovering.
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Cannabis M&A Didn’t Vanish. It’s Just Not Happening In Public

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California startup once valued at $700M sells for shockingly low price

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Where’s the Money, Man? Inside Cannabis’ Long Wait for Capital to Return

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America’s Cannabis Market Is Breaking Down. A Select Few Are Breaking Out

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Wall Street Who? Cannabis Carves Its Own Path Without Big Finance

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Unpacking the ICE Raid on Glass House: What It Means for Cannabis, Labor and Immigration (UPDATED)

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Cannabis Buzz is Wearing off for industry's Private Lenders

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How A Military Grad Turned A Coffee Table Disaster Into A Pink Cannabis Empire

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Jay-Z & Monogram Exited Weed Co. Before $575M Loss, Dodged Bullet Early

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