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- Canna-Global Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: CNGLU) is a blank check company, or special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), focused on effecting mergers, capital stock exchanges, asset acquisitions, stock purchases, reorganizations, or similar business combinations with one or more businesses, primarily targeting opportunities in the medicinal cannabis or cannabinoid industry compliant with applicable U.S. laws; it provides a pathway for private companies to access public markets through its IPO-raised trust capital, with Class A common stock, warrants, and units publicly traded. Founded in 2021 and headquartered at 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 500, Marina del Rey, California, the company operates in the financial services sector without current substantive operations beyond seeking and executing a de-SPAC transaction, led by CEO J. Gerald Combs. In July 2024, Canna-Global signed a non-binding letter of intent for a proposed $250 million business combination with Invest Inc., a fintech firm offering a proprietary machine-learning investment platform for optimizing returns and risk management via advanced algorithms and data analytics; the deal, unanimously approved by both boards, remains subject to due diligence, definitive agreements, shareholder approval, and stockholder redemption rights, marking a shift from its original cannabis focus. Earlier in June 2024, the company amended its certificate of incorporation to facilitate a recapitalization agreement with Liqueous LP, settling $8.05 million in deferred underwriting fees from its 2021 IPO by issuing approximately 1.54 million Class A shares; this followed Nasdaq delisting notices in 2024 for non-compliance with listing standards, including unauthorized share issuances and market value deficiencies, resulting in a transfer to OTC Pink markets and a trading halt. Previously explored combinations, such as with New Quantum Holdings in 2023, did not materialize, underscoring ongoing efforts to complete a transformative deal amid regulatory and market challenges.