---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-124060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDP"
cik: "0001047340"
company_name: "FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:57:52.369096+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fresh Del Monte completes $285M acquisition of Del Monte Foods' packaged foods business

## Summary
- Purchase price $285M plus assumed liabilities; funded via cash on hand and revolving credit facility.
- Acquired canned vegetable, tomato, refrigerated fruit businesses under Del Monte, S&W, Contadina brands.
- Includes four US facilities, two in Mexico, one in Venezuela and global ownership of Del Monte brand.
- Amendment to APA added contracts, clarified employee benefits, addressed pre-closing cybersecurity incident.
- Financial statements and pro forma info to be filed within 71 days if required.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-124060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDP
- cik: 0001047340
- company_name: FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047340/000119312526124060/0001193125-26-124060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047340/000119312526124060/d101697d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-124060.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC amended Amendment No. 1 to the Asset Purchase Agreement with Del Monte Foods Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates (effective 2026-03-19).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Del Monte Foods Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates
  - Effective: 2026-03-19
  source text: On March 19, 2026, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ FDP ”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Amendment ”) with Del Monte Foods Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates (collectively “ Del Monte Foods ”) that amended the asset purchase agreement by and between the Company and Del Monte Foods, dated February 6, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047340/000119312526124060/0001193125-26-124060-index.htm

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