Calavo to be acquired by Mission Produce for $14.85 cash plus 0.9790 Mission shares per share

CALAVO GROWERS INC

Each Calavo share converts into 0.9790 Mission shares plus $14.85 cash; total consideration includes fractional share cash.
Calavo termination fee ~$12.87M; Mission reverse termination fee ~$15.02M under certain conditions.
Merger expected to close by July 14, 2026, subject to Calavo and Mission shareholder approvals and HSR clearance.
Retention agreements for CFO James Snyder ($559K) and EVP Ronald Araiza ($447K) upon change of control or anniversary.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

CALAVO GROWERS INC entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with Mission Produce, Inc. (effective 2026-01-14).

Action: entry
Agreement: merger
Counterparty: Mission Produce, Inc.
Effective: 2026-01-14

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On January 14, 2026, Calavo Growers, Inc., a California corporation (" Calavo "), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the " Merger Agreement "), by and among Calavo, Mission Produce, Inc., a Delaware corporation (" Mission "), Cantaloupe Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Mission (" Merger Sub I ") and Cantaloupe Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mission (" Merger Sub II ")

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