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Curaleaf mounts hostile takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis at roughly $272 million

8/14/2026

An approximately $272 million hostile bid for Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) became public after Curaleaf Holdings (OTC: CURLF) said its Canadian target refused to negotiate.

The US multi-state operator disclosed it had been pursuing Aurora for more than a month before going public with the offer.

"To date, Aurora has been unwilling to engage in constructive discussions," Curaleaf said in a press release.

What Curaleaf is buying Aurora has been a prominent name in the Canadian cannabis market, but Curaleaf's interest does not lie there.

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