Press Releases
Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., the Largest Cannabis SPAC in History, Announces Transaction with Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, Roc Nation, Caliva and Left Coast Ventures
December 1, 2020
Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. (NEO: SVC.A.U, SVC.WT.U; OTCQX: SBVCF) (“SCAC”), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has entered into definitive transaction agreements with global icon, entrepreneur and MONOGRAM founder, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, entertainment powerhouse Roc Nation, Benesch client, CMG Partners Inc. (Caliva), California’s most trusted cannabis brand and leading direct-to-consumer platform, and Left Coast Ventures, Inc. (Left Coast Ventures), a predominant cannabis and hemp company with low-cost manufacturing and a diversified portfolio of brands, to form TPCO Holding Corp. SCAC is the largest SPAC in both cannabis and Canadian history and will seek to redefine the industry with a mission to both consolidate the California cannabis market and create an impactful global company.
Benesch is serving as U.S. legal advisor and lead transaction counsel to Caliva.
The Benesch team was led by William Doran and included Jessica Angney, Leah Beitner, Kristopher Chandler, Krista Enns, Ryan Krisby, Ryan Moore, Connie Porter and Joe Tegreene. For more details on the transaction, please click here.
Latest News
Benesch Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg Named to 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know
Benesch is proud to announce that Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, a prestigious honor recognizing law firm leaders who are shaping the future of the legal profession.
Benesch Welcomes Neeta Sahadev as Corporate Partner, Expanding M&A Capabilities in the Bay Area
Benesch is pleased to announce that Neeta Sahadev has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities Practice Group.
Benesch Named a 2026 Top Workplace in Columbus by Columbus CEO
Benesch is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a 2026 Top Workplace in Columbus by Columbus …
Erica Youngerman Named to 2026 National Association of Women Lawyers Rising List
Benesch Of Counsel Erica Youngerman has been named to the 2026 NAWL Rising List by the National Association of Women …