---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-031837"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAWH"
cik: "0001756390"
company_name: "Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T20:43:34.292524+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ascend Wellness issues $235M 12.75% senior secured notes due 2029 to refinance term loan

## Summary
- Private placement of $235M 12.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, issued at 94.75% of face value.
- Net proceeds of ~$213.3M, plus cash, to prepay $215M of existing term loan maturing in 13 months.
- Notes mature July 2029; early redemption allowed at par for first two years.
- Remaining $60M of term loan may be carried at 9.5% interest to original maturity.
- Fifth consecutive quarter of positive cash from operations; CEO cites enhanced financial flexibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-031837
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAWH
- cik: 0001756390
- company_name: Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756390/000162828024031837/0001628280-24-031837-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756390/000162828024031837/aawh-20240715.htm

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