Calavo Growers: Merger with Mission Gets Mexico Antitrust Clearance

What Happened
Calavo Growers, Inc. filed an 8-K (May 26, 2026) reporting that, on May 22, 2026, Calavo and Mission Produce announced Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) has granted antitrust clearance for Mission’s pending acquisition of Calavo. The companies said that, assuming all conditions are met, they currently expect the mergers to close on May 28, 2026. The filing references a joint press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the effective Form S-4 registration statement (File No. 333-294128) that includes the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

Key Details

• COFECE clearance announced: May 22, 2026.
• Expected closing (subject to remaining conditions): May 28, 2026.
• Registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-294128) is effective; the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus was mailed to shareholders on or about March 25, 2026.
• Investors are directed to review the Registration Statement and Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (available via SEC at www.sec.gov, Calavo’s IR site: www.ir.calavo.com/financial-information/sec-filings, and Mission’s site: www.investors.missionproduce.com/financial-information/sec-filings).

Why It Matters
This 8-K signals that a major regulatory hurdle in Mexico has been cleared and that the transaction may close imminently, which is a decisive step toward combining the two companies. However, the filing stresses this is not guaranteed — closing remains subject to satisfaction of all conditions and contains a standard forward-looking statements caution listing risks (e.g., termination, unsatisfied conditions, integration challenges, litigation, and market or operational impacts). Retail investors should read the Form S-4/Joint Proxy Statement carefully before making voting or investment decisions and can obtain those documents from the SEC or the companies’ investor websites.