Ben Kovler, the Green Thumb Industries Founder and CEO joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why federal rescheduling of cannabis could transform the $30B industry overnight. From blocked access to capital markets to booming consumer demand, he explains how outdated regulations are slowing growth, and why change could unlock massive opportunity, especially for research and veterans.
Andre Kelleners, co-head of EMEA investment banking at Goldman Sachs, discusses the impact of the war in Iran on markets and M&A deals, saying clients "remain quiet forward leaning," while the majority of them "expects to do more this year than last year in M&A." Kelleners also discusses the pipeline of potential initial public offerings in Europe this year. "The pipeline for IPOs in Europe remains strong and remains robust."
1789 Capital Partner Paul Abrahimzadeh discusses the 2026 IPO pipeline showing reasons for optimism despite broader market volatility. He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."
