Mission(US:AVO)2026-01-14 21:30Transaction Overview - Mission Produce will acquire all outstanding shares of Calavo Growers [23] - The merger consideration is 0.9790x of a Mission Produce share per Calavo Growers share and $14.85 cash per Calavo Growers share [23] - The cash/stock mix is 55% cash and 45% stock [23] - Calavo Growers will receive 1 board seat on Mission Produce expanded board [23] - The transaction is expected to close by the end of August 2026 [23] Financial Highlights - The pro forma net sales are approximately $2 billion [21] - The pro forma adjusted EBITDA is approximately $177 million, including approximately $25 million in run-rate synergies [21] - The combined company will have approximately 5,800 global employees [21] - Mission Produce anticipates approximately $25 million of annual cost synergies [23] Product and Geographic Mix - The pro forma product mix is 84% avocado, 5% blueberry, 4% mango, 4% guacamole, 2% tomato, and 1% other [20] - The pro forma geographic mix is 83% U S and 17% rest of world [20]