Anything purchase of 5% or greater requires approvals for pubco’s and private entities.
One of Tony’s boyz said it’s a full acquisition, that would include Lena’s dozen or so COLA’s, which come through TTB.
Regardless, even if it isn’t 5%, any transactions done by Apple Rush in Illinois requires prior registration. That’s why Corr registered with them back in the day, as would any LEGIT company, public or not.