Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Creates a scaled BDC positioned for growth while maintaining industry leading credit quality and portfolio yield Creates a scaled BDC positioned for growth while maintaining industry leading credit quality and portfolio yield

NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) (NASDAQ: REFI), a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, and Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (the L…