---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-115971"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T16:48:37.341727+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo Growers EVP Sales & Operations retiring Dec 1; board evaluates non-binding buyout proposal

## Summary
- Mike Browne, EVP Sales and Operations, will retire from Calavo Growers effective December 1, 2025.
- Calavo engaged a financial advisor and M&A legal counsel to evaluate a non-binding, indicative proposal to acquire all outstanding shares.
- The proposal was announced on June 11, 2025; the Board formed a Special Transactions Committee to lead the review.
- The review process is ongoing and may or may not result in a transaction; the company will not comment further unless warranted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-115971
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465925115971/0001104659-25-115971-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465925115971/cvgw-20251119x8k.htm

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