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CompletedFood & Drink14 January 2026

Mission Produce, Inc. to acquire Calavo Growers, Inc.

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Deal facts

Buyer
Mission Produce, Inc.
Target
Calavo Growers, Inc.
Deal value
USD 265,922,425
Announced
14 January 2026
Status
Completed
Sector
Food & Drink
Country
United States
Consideration
cash, shares

Sources

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What we know

Mission Produce, Inc. has agreed to acquire Calavo Growers, Inc. in a strategic acquisition within the Food & Drink sector. The transaction, announced on 14 January 2026, was completed on 28 May 2026. Consideration for the deal included a mix of cash and shares, with a reported headline offer value of 265,922,425 USD. Both the acquiring entity and the target company are based in the United States, marking a domestic consolidation within the industry.

The deal structure allowed Mission Produce to integrate Calavo Growers into its existing operations following the completion of the transaction. Regulatory approvals were obtained to facilitate the finalisation of the acquisition process. The transaction is now fully concluded with no further pending conditions.

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Deal timeline

2 updates
  1. CompletedClosed

    Mission Produce, Inc. completes acquisition of Calavo Growers, Inc.

    Introductory Note. On May 28, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), Calavo Growers, Inc., a California corporation (“Calavo”), completed the previously announced mergers pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) dated January 14, 2026, by and among Calavo, Mission Produce, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Mission Produce”), Cantaloupe Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and w

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  2. CompletedClosed

    Mission Produce, Inc. completes acquisition of Calavo Growers, Inc.

    Introductory Note On May 28, 2026 (the “ Closing Date ”), Mission Produce, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Mission Produce ”), completed the previously announced mergers pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) dated January 14, 2026, by and among the Company, Calavo Growers, Inc., a California corporation (“ Calavo ”), Cantaloupe Merger Sub I, Inc

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