Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Announces 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders' Date
Rhea-AI Summary
Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ: LIEN) announced its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders will be held virtually on June 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Stockholders of record as of April 27, 2026 may attend. Voting instructions and meeting details are available in the proxy statement and proxy materials.
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News Market Reaction – LIEN
In the May 1 session, LIEN gained 0.22%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +1.3% | Announced Q1 2026 results release date and conference call details. |
| Mar 19 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +2.0% | Declared $0.34 per share cash dividend for Q1 2026. |
| Mar 19 | Earnings results | Positive | +2.0% | Reported Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results and portfolio metrics. |
| Mar 03 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -2.3% | Announced timing for Q4 and full-year 2025 results and call. |
| Nov 21 | Conference participation | Neutral | -0.4% | Announced participation in Noble Capital Markets investor conference. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Dividend and earnings result announcements have coincided with positive one-day moves, while some conference-related communications have seen flat to slightly negative reactions.
Over the last six months, Chicago Atlantic BDC has focused on earnings communications, dividends, and investor outreach. On Mar 19, 2026, it reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results and declared a $0.34 dividend, with the stock rising afterward. The same day, it announced a results conference call. A separate dividend declaration on Mar 19, 2026 and a Q1 2026 results date on Apr 28, 2026 also saw modest gains. Conference participation in Nov 2025 had little price impact. Today’s annual-meeting notice fits this pattern of routine corporate communications.
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NEW YORK, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (“LIEN” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIEN), a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, announced that its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) will take place on June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The Annual Meeting will be conducted virtually and can be attended by stockholders of record as of April 27, 2026 (the “Record Date”) Virtual Shareholder Meeting | Broadridge.
Information regarding the Annual Meeting and instructions to vote are available in the proxy statement and other proxy materials.
About Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.
The Company is a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its stockholders by investing primarily in direct loans to privately held middle-market companies, with a primary focus on cannabis companies. The Company is managed by Chicago Atlantic BDC Advisers, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis industry and other niche or underfollowed sectors. For more information, please visit Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc..
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company, its current and prospective portfolio investments, its industry, its beliefs and opinions, and its assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predicts” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which the Company makes them. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed solicitation material in respect of the proposals described above (the “Proposals”). In connection with the Proposals, the Company has filed relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”). The Proxy Statement was first mailed to stockholders on or about April 30, 2025, to seek approval of the Proposals. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE PROPOSALS. Investors and security holders are able to obtain the documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov or from the Company’s website at lien.chicagoatlantic.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees of the Adviser, and its affiliates may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Company in connection with the Proposals. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of stockholders in connection with the Proposals is contained in the Proxy Statement, and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. These documents may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, a prospectus or an advertisement and the communication is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in the Company or in any fund or other investment vehicle managed by the Adviser or any of its affiliates.
Contact:
Tripp Sullivan
Lisa Kampf
SCR Partners
LIEN@chicagoatlantic.com
