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title: "Are ALOT, LIEN, REFI Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?"
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description: "Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating AstroNova, Chicago Atlantic BDC, and Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance for potential securities law violations and fiduciary breaches regarding their proposed transactions. The firm alleges insiders may receive unfair benefits and terms could limit competing offers. Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm to discuss rights and options on a contingent fee basis."
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# Are ALOT, LIEN, REFI Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?

**_Insiders may stand to receive substantial financial benefits not available to ordinary shareholders._**

**_The proposed transactions may contain terms that could limit superior competing offers._**

**_Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm to discuss their rights and options at no cost or obligation. We would handle any matter on a contingent fee basis, whereby you would not be responsible for out-of-pocket payment of our legal fees or expenses._**

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

**AstroNova, Inc. ()'s** sale to Arcline Investment Management for $29.00 per share in cash. **If you are an AstroNova shareholder,** **click here to learn more about your rights and options****.**

**Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. ()'s** merger with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. **If you are a LIEN shareholder,** **click here to learn more about your legal rights and options**.

**Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. ()'s** merger with Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, REFI shareholders would own approximately 50.5% of the combined company. **If you are a REFI shareholder,** **click here to learn more about your rights and options****.**

On behalf of shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures and information, or other relief and benefits.

Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Contact Information:

Halper Sadeh LLC

Daniel Sadeh, Esq.

Zachary Halper, Esq.

One World Trade Center

85th Floor

New York, NY 10007

(212) 763-0060

sadeh@halpersadeh.com

zhalper@halpersadeh.com

https://www.halpersadeh.com

SOURCE Halper Sadeh LLP

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