US marijuana MSO Curaleaf plots $272 million hostile takeover of Aurora Cannabis

US-based cannabis multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings is pursuing a hostile takeover of Canadian licensed producer Aurora Cannabis, offering $4 per share in a mix of stock and cash, totaling $272 million. This move comes after Aurora's leadership reportedly declined to discuss a deal, prompting Curaleaf to appeal directly to shareholders. If successful, the combined entity would operate in 17 countries with significant revenue and expanded cultivation capacity, particularly in the EU.