---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-201554"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MZTI"
cik: "0000057515"
company_name: "MARZETTI CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:26:02.891252+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marzetti completes $400M acquisition of Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauce brand

## Summary
- Acquisition of Bachan's, Inc. for $400M financed with cash on hand and $200M term loan.
- Bachan's TTM net sales approx. $87M; purchase price ~4.6x sales.
- Term loan $200M, 5-year maturity (April 29, 2031), quarterly principal payments of $2.5M.
- CEO Dave Ciesinski cites strategic fit in sauces; expects to broaden distribution via Marzetti network.
- Founder Justin Gill stays on; committed to brand heritage and growth with Marzetti.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-201554
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MZTI
- cik: 0000057515
- company_name: MARZETTI CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312526201554/0001193125-26-201554-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312526201554/d143601d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 6f6099ea2796aaa675d126baf23b5aa1bcfb57ab
  claim: MARZETTI CO incurred term loan of $200 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent maturing April 29, 2031.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 29, 2026, the Company closed on the funding of the Term Loan in the aggregate principal amount of $200 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312526201554/0001193125-26-201554-index.htm

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