Farmer Bros.

Royal Cup has completed the acquisition of Farmer Brothers; the cash transaction was approved at a special shareholders meeting and trading in Farmer Brothers common shares on NASDAQ has been suspended. Farmer Brothers had suffered significant financial problems and high debt, and the stock had recently fallen sharply. The combined company will operate as Royal Cup, based in Birmingham, Alabama; Chip Wann will be CEO, and several Farmer Brothers executives will resign. Braemont Capital supported the transaction; Stephens Inc. and Kirkland & Ellis advised Royal Cup. » Más en de.investing.com

Shareholders of Farmer Brothers voted at a special general meeting to approve the takeover by Royal Cup. Royal Cup must complete the transaction by May 6, subject to customary closing conditions. After completion, Farmer Brothers will be private and its shares will no longer be traded on NASDAQ. Both CEOs emphasized their shared focus on quality and excellence. » Más en de.investing.com

Farmer Brothers says 401(k) participants can instruct the trustee how to vote their common stock at the special meeting on the proposed merger with Royal Cup. If no instructions are received by April 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET, the trustee will vote those shares pro rata in the same manner as timely instructions received. Participants who wish to revoke prior instructions must contact the trustee directly; this clarification supersedes any conflicting information in the proxy statement. » Más en de.investing.com