---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-237326"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-22T23:10:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T10:06:49.579638+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mission Produce-Calavo deal gets Mexican antitrust clearance; closing expected May 28

## Summary
- Mexico's COFECE cleared the pending acquisition of Calavo Growers by Mission Produce.
- Mission Produce (AVO) and Calavo (CVGW) expect the merger to close on May 28, 2026.
- COFECE clearance satisfies the deal's antitrust condition; all other conditions must still be met.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-237326
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T23:10:40+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000119312526237326/0001193125-26-237326-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000119312526237326/d44608d8k.htm

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