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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2023

 

Whole Earth Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38880   38-4101973
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

125 S. Wacker Drive

Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 840-6000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   FREE   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase one-half of one share of common stock   FREEW   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 27, 2023, Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release confirming its receipt on June 25, 2023 of a non-binding proposal from Sababa Holdings FREE, LLC (“Sababa”) to acquire all the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock not already owned by Sababa. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information set forth under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 


  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description

99.1   Press Release dated June 27, 2023.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 


  

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
     
Date: June 27, 2023 By:

/s/ Ira W. Schlussel

    Ira W. Schlussel
    Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2319793d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Whole Earth Brands Confirms Receipt of Non-Binding Proposal from Sababa Holdings FREE, LLC

 

Chicago, Illinois – June 27, 2023 – Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or “we” or “our”) (Nasdaq: FREE), a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles through premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods, today confirmed the receipt of a non-binding proposal from Sababa Holdings FREE, LLC (“Sababa”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock that it does not already own for $4.00 per share, payable in cash (the “Sababa Proposal”).

 

In response to the Sababa Proposal, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) formed a special committee of the Board (the “Special Committee”) to review and evaluate the Sababa Proposal and any alternative proposals or other strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company, including maintaining the status quo as a standalone publicly-traded company.

 

There can be no assurance that any definitive agreement will result from the Sababa Proposal or that any transaction will be consummated with Sababa or any other third party. The Company and the Special Committee do not intend to comment further about the Sababa Proposal unless and until they deem further disclosure is appropriate.

 

A copy of Sababa’s proposal letter, dated June 25, 2023, is available as Exhibit 99.B to Sababa’s statement of beneficial ownership on Schedule 13D/A as publicly filed on June 26, 2023 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

About Whole Earth Brands

 

Whole Earth Brands is a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles and providing access to high quality plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through our diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, including Whole Earth®, Pure Via®, Wholesome®, Swerve®, Canderel® and Equal®. With food playing a central role in people’s health and wellness, Whole Earth Brands’ innovative product pipeline addresses the growing consumer demand for more dietary options, baking ingredients and taste profiles. Our world-class global distribution network is the largest provider of plant-based sweeteners in more than 100 countries with a vision to expand our portfolio to responsibly meet local preferences. We are committed to helping people enjoy life’s everyday moments and the celebrations that bring us together. For more information on how we “Open a World of Goodness®,” please visit www.WholeEarthBrands.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning Whole Earth Brands, Inc. and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans based on current beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.

  

Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “achieve,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “grow,” “improve,” “increase,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar words, phrases or expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the statements made regarding the Sababa Proposal received by the Company, the Company’s potential responses to that proposal and the exploration of strategic alternatives by the Company. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the potential impact of the Sababa Proposal on our business and operations or on our sales, operations and supply chain; adverse changes in the global or regional general business, political and economic conditions, including the impact of continuing uncertainty and instability in certain countries, that could affect our global markets and the potential adverse economic impact and related uncertainty caused by these items;; and the Company’s ability to offset rising costs through pricing and productivity effectively.

 

 


 

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the documents the Company files (or furnishes) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to the Company and speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no commitment to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Contacts:

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Whole Earth Brands

312-840-5001

investor@wholeearthbrands.com

 

ICR

Jeff Sonnek

646-277-1263

jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com