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title: "REFI: All-stock merger forms a leading BDC in cannabis lending, closing expected Q4 2026"
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description: "A merger between two specialty finance platforms will create a scaled BDC focused on senior secured lending in the cannabis and lower middle markets, with a pro-forma NAV of $613 million. The all-stock deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, pending approvals.Original document: Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. [REFI] Press release — Jun. 18 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# REFI: All-stock merger forms a leading BDC in cannabis lending, closing expected Q4 2026

A merger between two specialty finance platforms will create a scaled BDC focused on senior secured lending in the cannabis and lower middle markets, with a pro-forma NAV of $613 million. The all-stock deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, pending approvals.

Original document: Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. \[REFI\] Press release — Jun. 18 2026

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