<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Katan Associates]]></title><description><![CDATA[We pride ourselves on developing long-term client partnerships that allow us to leverage our excellent global relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.katanassociates.com/katan-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:05:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.katanassociates.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis Buzz Is Wearing Off for Industry’s Private Lenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[With equity investors on the sidelines, cannabis operators have turned to direct loans The Wall Street Journal  By Becky Yerak The...]]></description><link>https://www.katanassociates.com/post/cannabis-buzz-is-wearing-off-for-industrys-private-lenders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf5adfa0ce0704527b18f0</guid><category><![CDATA[SETH YAKATAN NEWS & MEDIA]]></category><category><![CDATA[ARCHIVE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2be1ce_1cef25a3bf1341b49c9347d9ef65c7e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_839,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money, Molecules, and Mind-Benders: Seth Yakatan Returns, Nuff Said]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Yakatan brings his extensive expertise to the table, offering a nuanced exploration of the evolving landscape in the cannabis and...]]></description><link>https://www.katanassociates.com/post/money-molecules-and-mind-benders-seth-yakatan-returns-nuff-said</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65789eb1adafbc5aa08e1d5f</guid><category><![CDATA[SETH YAKATAN NEWS & MEDIA]]></category><category><![CDATA[ARCHIVE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:58:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2be1ce_24910af6f66940089628a41ed23e1ca7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_762,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BENZINGA CANNABIS CAPITAL CONFERENCE SHOWED OPTIMISM IN CHICAGO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Yakatan delivered some amazing quotables during his panel on the industry. Yakatan mentioned, “Not every company deserves to survive… ]]></description><link>https://www.katanassociates.com/post/benzinga-cannabis-capital-conference-showed-optimism-in-chicago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652d91e1f6cbe91fed05b4b7</guid><category><![CDATA[SETH YAKATAN NEWS & MEDIA]]></category><category><![CDATA[ARCHIVE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:49:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2be1ce_5ea56f87ca75475e9bc2d8e87e513f4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_759,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimism Reigns at Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mood was upbeat at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago as the industry’s power players...]]></description><link>https://www.katanassociates.com/post/optimism-reigns-at-benzinga-cannabis-capital-conference</link><guid 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