Fresh Del Monte completes $285 million acquisition of select Del Monte Foods assets
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), the filer, which is not the ticker DMC named in the request, completed on March 19, 2026 its acquisition of select prepared and packaged foods assets from Del Monte Foods for approximately $285 million plus certain assumed liabilities, funded with cash on hand and its revolving credit facility. The deal includes global ownership of the Del Monte brand, subject to existing licenses, plus facilities in the US, Mexico and Venezuela. The filing gives no financial results or earnings effect, and the company says it is still evaluating the acquisition's significance.
Key points
- Closed March 19, 2026, for approximately $285 million plus certain assumed liabilities, funded by cash on hand and the revolving credit facility
- Acquired canned vegetable, tomato and refrigerated fruit business assets, four US facilities, two in Mexico and one in Venezuela, plus global ownership of the Del Monte brand subject to existing licensing arrangements
- Amendment No. 1 to the asset purchase agreement, dated March 19, 2026, revised contract schedules, employee terms, assumed liabilities and obligations tied to a pre-closing cybersecurity incident
- Financial statements and pro forma information will be filed by amendment only if the company determines they are required
The filing
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