SunOpta removes S-3 registrations after buyout

SunOpta Inc. has filed post-effective amendments to terminate and withdraw six Form S-3 registration statements and to remove from registration any unsold securities covered by those statements.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. has filed post-effective amendments to terminate and withdraw six Form S-3 registration statements and to remove from registration any unsold securities covered by those statements. The actions follow an acquisition in which 2786694 Alberta Ltd., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Pegasus BidCo B.V., acquired all issued and outstanding common shares of the company May 1, 2026 by way of a court‑approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. As a result, the Registrant states it has terminated offerings and removed from registration all securities that remained unsold under the listed Registration Statements.

Insights

M&A Counsel

Post‑closing deregistration follows a court‑approved arrangement closing on May 1, 2026.

The filing confirms a completed change‑of‑control: Purchaser acquired all issued and outstanding common shares by a court‑approved plan of arrangement. The amendments formally terminate resale offerings tied to prior S‑3 registrations and remove any unsold securities from registration.

Watch for subsequent filings reflecting delisting, dissolution of public float, or additional mechanics tied to the acquisition; timing and such steps are not detailed here.

Securities Compliance Expert

Administrative deregistration of six S‑3s cleans up legacy resale capacity.

The post‑effective amendments list each Registration Statement and the original maximum resale share counts, and state that, after these amendments, no securities remain registered under those S‑3s. This is procedural once a private acquirer holds all outstanding stock.

Regulatory teams should ensure legacy transfer agents and prospectus legends are updated; the filing preserves the registrant's prior undertaking to withdraw unsold securities.

Key Figures

Registration No. 333-180647: 850,000 shares Registration No. 333-65656: 5,358,794 shares Registration No. 333-104423: 1,863,744 shares +2 more

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Registration No. 333-180647 850,000 shares resale of Common Shares (originally registered 2012)

Registration No. 333-65656 5,358,794 shares resale of Common Shares (originally registered 2001)

Registration No. 333-104423 1,863,744 shares resale of Common Shares (originally registered 2003)

Acquisition closing date May 1, 2026 court‑approved statutory plan of arrangement closing

Registration No. 333-83096 4,250,000 shares resale of Common Shares (originally registered 2002)

Key Terms

Post‑Effective Amendment, Form S-3, Plan of arrangement, Deregister

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Post‑Effective Amendment regulatory

"DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES These Post-Effective Amendments (these “Post-Effective Amendments")"

Form S-3 regulatory

"Registration Statement No. 333-180647 filed on April 10, 2012 relating to the resale"

Form S-3 is a legal document companies use to register their stock sales with the government, making it easier and faster for them to raise money by selling shares to investors. It’s like having a pre-approved shopping list that lets a company quickly sell new shares when they need funds, without going through a lengthy approval process each time.

Plan of arrangement legal

"court‑approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act"

A plan of arrangement is a formal, court-approved agreement that reorganizes ownership or assets of a company—such as merging businesses, exchanging shares for cash or other securities, or splitting off parts of the company. Investors should care because it can change the value, number, and rights of their holdings and is often binding once approved by both shareholders and a court, offering more legal certainty than a simple vote. Think of it as a legally supervised recipe for how a company will be reshaped and who ends up with what.

Deregister regulatory

"removes from registration all of the securities that remain unsold under the Registration Statements"

Deregister is the act of removing a company’s securities from a public regulatory registry or ending their listing on a stock exchange; think of it like taking a car off public roads so it no longer needs public inspections. For investors, deregistration matters because it usually reduces required public disclosures, can make shares harder to buy or sell, and increases uncertainty about the company’s finances and governance due to lower transparency and liquidity.

FAQ

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What did SunOpta (STKL) file on May 1, 2026?

SunOpta filed post‑effective amendments to terminate six Form S‑3 registration statements. The filing withdraws and removes from registration any unsold securities covered by those statements following a completed acquisition by Purchaser on May 1, 2026.

Who acquired SunOpta and how was the acquisition completed?

Pegasus BidCo B.V.'s subsidiary, 2786694 Alberta Ltd., acquired all issued and outstanding common shares. The acquisition closed via a court‑approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act on May 1, 2026.

Which registration statements were terminated by SunOpta?

The amendments terminate Registration Nos. 333‑180647, 333‑109016, 333‑104423, 333‑83096, 333‑65656, and 333‑62388. Each related to resale registrations that the company says are now withdrawn and deregistered as of the amendment date.

Does the filing state how many shares were covered by the rescinded registrations?

Yes. The filing lists the original maximum resale amounts for each registration statement, including figures such as 850,000 and 5,358,794 common shares. These numbers reflect the previously registered resale capacities linked to those S‑3s.

Will these amendments affect outstanding shares or ownership records?

The filing states the Purchaser acquired all issued and outstanding common shares, and the S‑3s were terminated. It does not provide further operational steps; transfer agent and record‑keeping actions are typical follow‑ups but are not detailed here.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/01/2026 - 03:45 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2026

Registration No. 333-180647

Registration No. 333-109016

Registration No. 333-104423

Registration No. 333-83096

Registration No. 333-65656

Registration No. 333-62388

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-180647

FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-109016

FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-104423

FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-83096

FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-65656

FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-62388

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

SunOpta Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada		Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7078 Shady Oak Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Copy to:

Greg Gaba Chief Financial Officer 7078 Shady Oak Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 820-2518 (Name, address and telephone number including area code, of agent for service) Eric Zhi Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 1000 Main Street, Suite 2900 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 423-8732

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

Not applicable. 

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐

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DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

These Post-Effective Amendments (these “Post-Effective Amendments”) filed by SunOpta Inc. (the “Registrant”) relate to the following registration statements on Form S-3 (together, the “Registration Statements”):

1. Registration Statement No. 333-180647, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 10, 2012, as amended on June 25, 2012 and July 19, 2012, relating to the resale of up to 850,000 common shares, no par value, of the Registrant (the “Common Shares”) by a selling security holder;

2. Registration Statement No. 333-109016, filed with the Commission on September 22, 2003, as amended September 30, 2003, relating to the resale of up to 196,809 Common Shares by selling security holders;

3. Registration Statement No. 333-104423, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2003, as amended July 14, 2003 and July 25, 2003, relating to the resale of up to 1,863,744 Common Shares by selling security holders;

4. Registration Statement No. 333-83096, filed with the Commission on February 20, 2002, as amended February 27, 2002, relating to the resale of up to 4,250,000 Common Shares by selling security holders;

5. Registration Statement No. 333-65656, filed with the Commission on July 23, 2001, as amended July 27, 2001 and August 15, 2001, relating to the resale of up to 5,358,794 Common Shares by selling security holders; and

6. Registration Statement No. 333-62388, filed with the Commission on June 6, 2001, as amended June 21, 2001, relating to the resale of up to 112,500 Common Shares by a selling security holder.

On May 1, 2026, pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, dated February 6, 2026 (the “Arrangement Agreement”) by and among the Registrant, Pegasus BidCo B.V., a private company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands (“Parent”), and 2786694 Alberta Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of Alberta and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Purchaser”), Purchaser acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, including the common shares issuable on the exchange of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock, by way of a court-approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement, the Registrant has terminated any and all offerings and sales of securities pursuant to the Registration Statements. In accordance with the undertakings made by the Registrant in each of the Registration Statements to remove from registration, by means of a post-effective amendment, any of the securities of the Registrant registered under such Registration Statement which remain unsold at the termination of the offering, the Registrant hereby terminates the effectiveness of the Registration Statements and removes from registration all of the securities that remain unsold under the Registration Statements as of the date hereof, if any.

The Registrant is filing these Post-Effective Amendments to withdraw and remove from registration all securities registered pursuant to the Registration Statements that remain unsold as of the date hereof. The Registration Statements are hereby amended, as appropriate, to reflect the deregistration of such securities. After giving effect to these Post-Effective Amendments, there will be no remaining securities registered by the Registrant pursuant to the Registration Statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused these Post-Effective Amendments to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on May 1, 2026.

SUNOPTA INC.
By:		/s/ Greg Gaba
		Name: Greg Gaba
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Rule 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, no other person is required to sign these Post-Effective Amendments.