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Blum Holdings subsidiary Unrivaled Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid activist litigation
BLUM HOLDINGS, INC.
- Wholly owned subsidiary Unrivaled Brands, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov 12, 2024.
- Company cites 'bitter activist litigation' from People's California LLC and Frank Kavanaugh as key cause.
- Unrivaled reduced total liabilities by net $90.8M from Dec 2021 to Sept 2024 ($125.3M to $34.5M pro forma).
- People's has received over $60M value from Unrivaled since 2021, including $9M in July 2024 settlement, yet continues to sue.
- CEO Sabas Carrillo states Kavanaugh has history of destabilizing companies to seize control.