Curaleaf launches take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. reported that on August 18, 2026 it issued a press release announcing the launch of a take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. reported that on August 18, 2026 it issued a press release announcing the launch of a take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis. The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1. The disclosure is furnished under an Other Events item and is not treated as filed for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.

Key Figures

Date of earliest event reported: August 18, 2026 Exhibit 99.1 date: August 18, 2026 Form type: Form 8-K

3 metrics

Date of earliest event reported August 18, 2026 Date Curaleaf launched its take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis

Exhibit 99.1 date August 18, 2026 Date of the press release describing the take-over bid

Form type Form 8-K Current report used to furnish information about the take-over bid

Key Terms

take-over bid, Emerging growth company, Inline XBRL, Written communications

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take-over bid financial

"announcing its launch of a take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis"

A take-over bid is a formal offer by a buyer to purchase shares of a company, often enough to gain control of it. Think of it like someone making a public offer to buy enough houses on a block so they control the neighborhood — it can push the target’s share price up, change who runs the business, and alter future dividends or strategy, so investors care because it affects the value and control of their holdings.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Inline XBRL technical

"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"

Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.

Written communications regulatory

"x | Written communications .425)"

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What did Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF) announce on August 18, 2026?

Curaleaf announced it issued a press release on August 18, 2026 describing the launch of a take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.

What is the main corporate action described for Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF) in this filing?

Curaleaf describes the launch of a take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis. Details of the bid itself, including specific terms or pricing, are contained in the attached press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1.

How is the Curaleaf (CURLF) take-over bid disclosure treated under the Exchange Act?

The company states that this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting associated liability and incorporation by reference unless specifically included elsewhere.

What exhibits are included with Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF) in this 8-K related to the Aurora bid?

Curaleaf includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated August 18, 2026, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Who signed the Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF) report announcing the take-over bid?

The report is signed on behalf of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. by Peter Clateman, who is identified with the title Chief Legal Officer, dated August 18, 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/18/2026 - 09:17 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2026

CURALEAF HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			333-249081 (Commission File Number)			98-1461045 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
250 Harbor Drive, Third Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
( 917 ) 717 - 5875
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

___________________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

x			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 18, 2026, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its launch of a take-over bid for Aurora Cannabis, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated August 18, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

						CURALEAF HOLDINGS, INC.
						(Registrant)
Date:			August 18, 2026			By:			/s/ Peter Clateman
						Name:			Peter Clateman
						Title:			Chief Legal Officer