secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)
CIK:        0001802974
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-013366
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 1.01, 7.01, 5.02, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Mission Produce to acquire Calavo Growers for 0.9790 shares + $14.85 cash per share
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- Each Calavo share exchanged for 0.9790 Mission shares plus $14.85 cash; stock portion may increase to preserve tax-free treatment.
- Merger expected to close by July 14, 2026, subject to stockholder votes, HSR clearance, and other customary conditions.
- Calavo equity awards (options, RSUs) cashed out based on merger consideration value at closing.
- One Calavo director to join Mission board after closing; termination fees: $12.87M (Calavo) and $15.02M (Mission).
- Joint press release and investor presentation filed as exhibits to the 8-K.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802974/000119312526013366/0001193125-26-013366-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802974/000119312526013366/d47538d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-013366

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