After nearly a month of no activity, one IPO may price in the week ahead, early-stage cannabis producer Akanda (AKAN). Some SPACs may join the calendar during the week.
Akanda (AKAN) plans to raise $16 million at a $116 million market cap. The company plans to supply medicinal-grade cannabis biomass, cannabis flower, and cannabis concentrates to wholesalers in international markets, with cultivation facilities in Southern Africa. Akanda’s operations are still early stage, and it has generated minimal revenue to date.
| U.S. IPO Calendar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer Business | Deal Size Market Cap | Price Range Shares Filed | Top Bookrunners |
| Akanda (AKAN) London, United Kingdom | $16M $116M | $4 4,000,000 | Boustead |
| UK-based cannabis producer with cultivation facilities in Southern Africa. | |||
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