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Avant Brands Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan to Guard Against Unsolicited Takeovers

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  • Avant Brands has adopted a shareholder rights plan to better manage and evaluate unsolicited takeover bids.
  • The rights plan has conditional TSX approval and, if ratified in May 2026, will bolster Avant’s negotiating power for three years.
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Avant Brands Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan to Guard Against Unsolicited Takeovers

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Avant Brands ( (TSE:AVNT) ) has provided an announcement.

Avant Brands Inc. has adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to give its board and investors more time and flexibility to evaluate and respond to any unsolicited takeover bids. The plan, which aligns with contemporary Canadian corporate governance practices and is not tied to any specific takeover attempt, aims to encourage fair treatment of shareholders and maximize value in the event of a potential bid. It has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange and will require ratification by shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in May 2026, after which it would remain in force for three years, potentially strengthening Avant’s defensive posture and bargaining power in a consolidating cannabis sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:AVNT) stock is a Hold with a C$1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Avant Brands stock, see the TSE:AVNT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:AVNT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:AVNT is a Neutral.

Avant Brands’ stock score is primarily influenced by its financial performance challenges, including negative profitability and operational inefficiencies. While technical analysis shows positive momentum, valuation concerns due to negative earnings and lack of dividends weigh heavily on the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:AVNT stock, click here.

More about Avant Brands

Avant Brands Inc. is a Canadian premium cannabis producer and one of the country’s largest indoor growers, operating multiple facilities across Canada. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-quality cannabis products for recreational, medical, and export markets under brands such as blk mkt™, Tenzo™, Cognōscente™, flowr™, Treehugger™, and GreenTec™, and maintains an international presence in Australia, Israel, and Germany. Avant is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the OTCQX Best Market, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and is headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Average Trading Volume: 14,932

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$10.15M

For an in-depth examination of AVNT stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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