
What happened
Leonard M. Tannenbaum bought 95,397 shares of Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCG) from 2026-09-28 to 2026-09-30. He is a director and 10% owner. He paid weighted-average prices from $3.57 to $3.63 a share, for about $344,047. The Form 4 lists 10,673 shares bought on 2026-09-28, 40,081 on 2026-09-29 and 44,643 on 2026-09-30.
Each purchase was coded P and booked as direct ownership. After the purchase, he held 7,109,614 shares. The filing also lists 226,907 shares held by his spouse and 180,400 shares held by the Tannenbaum Family Foundation, where he serves as president.
Key numbers
| Metric | Latest | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares bought | 95,397 shares | SEC Form 4 | |
| Purchase price range | $3.57 to $3.63 per share | SEC Form 4 | |
| Total purchase value | about $344,047 | SEC Form 4 | |
| Shares held after purchase | 7,109,614 shares | SEC Form 4 | |
| Shares bought as a share of prior holding | 1.4% | Calculated from SEC Form 4 |
Why it matters
OptimistFi's case is that AFCG is a specialty cannabis-credit investment that works if secured-loan spreads stay attractive and credit losses stay contained. This Form 4 supports that ownership view. The buys came over three days and added to a large direct stake. The 95,397 shares were about 1.4% of the holding before the trade, so this is a modest add rather than a reset.
The reported prices were weighted averages from multiple trades. They ranged from $3.52 to $3.58, $3.55 to $3.60 and $3.55 to $3.65. That shows a series of purchases at different prices, not one block trade. The filing shows trading activity, not lending results or credit quality, so it does not change the operating test.
The post-trade holding of 7,109,614 shares shows the stake is still large. The direct holding is separate from the 226,907 shares held by his spouse and the 180,400 shares held by the Tannenbaum Family Foundation. For investors focused on the credit model, the purchase is a signal about alignment, not a read on loan performance.
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What's next
Later ownership filings will be the next read on Tannenbaum's stake. Another purchase would reinforce this ownership signal, while a sale would weaken it.
For the business case, the key question remains whether AFCG can keep the credit book healthy while earning the spread that supports the model.
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Sources
- SEC Form 4 — Form 4 reporting purchases by Leonard M. Tannenbaum
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