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SunOpta Inc. SEC filings document the completed acquisition of the company by an affiliate of Refresco, the related treatment of common shares, and the resulting change in public-company status. The Form 25 records the removal of SunOpta common shares from Nasdaq listing and Section 12(b) registration, while the Form 15 records the termination or suspension of Exchange Act registration and reporting obligations for the common shares.
Other filings include Form 8-K material-event reports covering the arrangement agreement, shareholder voting matters, capital-structure disclosures, governance matters, and operating and financial results. These records also capture SunOpta’s historical status as a Canadian corporation with common shares traded under STKL on Nasdaq and SOY on the Toronto Stock Exchange before the corporate-status transition.
SunOpta Inc. proposes to be acquired for $6.50 per common share in cash under a court‑approved statutory arrangement by Purchaser, an affiliate of KKR.
The Company will hold a virtual special meeting on April 16, 2026 to vote on the Arrangement and an advisory executive‑compensation proposal. The board and a Special Committee unanimously recommend voting "FOR." On the Record Date there were 118,372,041 Common Shares and 2,932,453 Special Shares outstanding; the Arrangement requires approval by at least 66 2/3% of votes cast by Voting Shareholders voting as a single class. Financing for the transaction is expected to be approximately $1.1 billion and a termination fee of $41,450,000 applies if the Agreement is terminated under specified circumstances.
SunOpta Inc. SVP of Supply Chain Justin Kobler exercised 10,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) into 10,000 common shares on March 12, 2026. Each RSU represents a right to receive one STKL common share.
To cover income tax withholding from the RSU vesting, 5,134 common shares were deemed disposed of and withheld by the company at a price of $6.44 per share, rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, Kobler directly holds 30,787 common shares, which include 1,379 shares acquired under the STKL stock purchase plan between December 2025 and March 4, 2026. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2025 and do not have an expiration date.
SunOpta Inc. presents its annual report and outlines a planned sale of the company to Refresco, which has agreed to acquire all outstanding common shares for $6.50 per share in cash, via a court-approved arrangement requiring shareholder, court and regulatory approvals and targeted to close in the second quarter of 2026.
The company highlights its plant-based beverages and snack platform, with its ten largest customers generating about 84% of 2025 revenues, creating significant customer concentration risk. Extensive risk disclosures cover potential disruption or failure of the Refresco transaction, exposure to volatile tariffs and raw material costs, supply chain and labor pressures, high debt levels, climate and regulatory changes, cybersecurity threats, and product liability and recall risks.
SunOpta Inc. has entered into an arrangement agreement with Pegasus BidCo B.V. and 2786694 Alberta Ltd. under which Purchaser will acquire all outstanding common shares for $6.50 in cash per Common Share. The Company Board and a Special Committee unanimously recommend voting FOR the Arrangement.
The transaction will be implemented by a court‑approved statutory plan under the CBCA and requires approval by at least 66.666…% of votes cast by Voting Shareholders voting as a single class. The parties expect financing needs of approximately $1.1 billion, with a committed Incremental Term Facility of up to $1,125.0 million. If certain termination events occur, a $41,450,000 termination fee applies.
SunOpta Inc. director David J. Lemmon reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On May 29, 2025, he was granted 17,770 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one SunOpta common share and having no expiration date. On the same date, 14,023 Restricted Stock Units were exercised and converted into 14,023 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, leaving 16,634 common shares held directly after the transactions. The filing is an amendment to add a transaction that was inadvertently omitted from the original Form 4, and it states that no additional transactions occurred after the original filing date.
SunOpta Inc. (STKL) received an updated beneficial ownership report from investor Leon G. Cooperman. The filing states that Mr. Cooperman may be deemed to beneficially own 9,053,300 common shares, representing 7.7% of SunOpta’s outstanding common shares.
This percentage is based on 118,216,917 common shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025, as reported by the company. The filing also certifies that the shares were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of SunOpta.
SunOpta director Mahes Wickramasinghe received 1,467 common shares as stock compensation at $6.39 per share. The shares were issued on February 9, 2026 in lieu of cash for serving on the board of directors. Following this award, he directly holds 49,778 SunOpta common shares.
SunOpta Inc. director Leslie Starr Keating received additional company stock as board compensation. On 02/09/2026, Keating acquired 6,768 SunOpta common shares at $6.39 per share through a grant, rather than cash, for service on the board of directors.
Following this award, Keating directly holds 144,979 common shares of SunOpta. This transaction reflects equity-based compensation and does not represent an open-market share purchase or sale.
SunOpta Inc. director Diego Reynoso received a grant of 3,834 common shares on February 9, 2026. The shares were issued at $6.39 per share in lieu of cash for service on the board of directors, bringing his direct holdings to 59,372 shares.
SunOpta Inc. director David J. Lemmon received a grant of 1,203 common shares on February 9, 2026 as board compensation. The shares were issued in lieu of cash for his service on the board of directors at a stated value of $6.39 per share.
Following this award, Lemmon directly beneficially owns 6,494 SunOpta common shares. This is a routine equity-based compensation transaction classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.