---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001756770-26-000090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CURLF"
cik: "0001756770"
company_name: "Curaleaf Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-02T17:15:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T17:16:09.996071+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Curaleaf defends 45% premium offer for Aurora, attacks Aurora's dilution and cash burn

## Summary
- Curaleaf reaffirms hostile offer for Aurora, citing 45% premium (110% ex-cash) and $5 cap (82% premium to Aug 10 VWAP).
- Aurora raised $398M since Sept 2020, diluting shareholders ~31%; ATM sales at $3.57 and $3.09 per share.
- Aurora's June quarter OCF negative C$4.4M; Curaleaf generated $50M OCF and $17M FCF in H1 2026.
- Curaleaf cites Aurora's cumulative OCF losses >C$480M, impairments >C$400M, share price down 97% under current CEO.
- Curaleaf highlights its $145M LTM OCF, $500M notes raise, and insider ownership ~20% vs Aurora ~1%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001756770-26-000090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CURLF
- cik: 0001756770
- company_name: Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T17:15:18+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1756770/000175677026000090/0001756770-26-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756770/000175677026000090/curlf-20260902.htm

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