{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"18887","rtpr_id":"nGNX6GNn0T","ticker":"STKL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["STKL"],"title":"News Release in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 62-103","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-04T12:00:01.170Z","article_body":"For Immediate Release\n\nNews Release\n\nNews Release in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 62-103 – The\nEarly Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues\n\nRotterdam, The Netherlands, May 4, 2026 – In accordance with the\nrequirements of Canadian National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning\nSystem and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, Refresco\nHolding B.V. (\"Refresco\"), a leading independent beverage solutions provider\nfor preeminent global and local beverage brands in North America, Europe, and\nAustralia, announces that, on May 1, 2026, it acquired, through its subsidiary\n2786694 Alberta Ltd., 124,854,459 common shares (the \"Common Shares\") of\nSunOpta Inc. (\"SunOpta\") (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY), representing 100% of the\nissued and outstanding Common Shares of SunOpta, for cash consideration of\nUS$6.50 per Common Share pursuant to a plan of arrangement under section 192\nof the Canada Business Corporations Act (the \"Arrangement\"). The total\npurchase price for the Common Shares was US$811,553,984.50.\n\nPrior to the Arrangement, Refresco did not own or control any Common Shares of\nSunOpta. The purpose of the Arrangement was for Refresco to acquire all of the\nissued and outstanding Common Shares of SunOpta.\n\nAn early warning report with additional information in respect of the\nforegoing matters will be filed and made available on SEDAR+ at\nwww.sedarplus.ca under Refresco's profile and may be obtained directly upon\nrequest by contacting the Refresco media contact person named below.\n\nRefresco's office is located at Fascinatio Boulevard 264, Brainpark III, The\nMark (8th Floor), 3065 WB Rotterdam, The Netherlands.\n\nSunOpta's office is located at 7078 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344.\n\nAbout Refresco\n\nRefresco is the leading independent beverage solutions provider for preeminent\nglobal and local beverage brands, with production in North America, Europe,\nand Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging\ncombinations from carbonated soft drinks, juices, RTD teas and mineral waters\nto energy drinks, sports drinks and plant-based beverages in carton, (Aseptic)\nPET, cans and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative\nways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line\nwith consumer and customer demand and environmental responsibilities. Refresco\nis headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 14,000\nemployees. For more information, please visit www.refresco.com.\n\nMedia Contacts\nRefresco Corporate Communications\nHendrik de Wit\n+31‑615‑86‑1311\ninvestor.relations@refresco.com\n\nAttachment\n*     Press Release - Refresco - News Release in accordance with Canadian\nNational Instrument 62-103\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/c5325fa2-56f1-4ac0-9f4a-b48a1d55292b)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5cd16304-36a0-4ce6-98fd-50049a71e80a)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX6GNn0T","title":"News Release in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 62-103","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"STKL","created":"2026-05-04T12:00:01.170Z","tickers":["STKL"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"For Immediate Release\n\nNews Release\n\nNews Release in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 62-103 – The\nEarly Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues\n\nRotterdam, The Netherlands, May 4, 2026 – In accordance with the\nrequirements of Canadian National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning\nSystem and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, Refresco\nHolding B.V. (\"Refresco\"), a leading independent beverage solutions provider\nfor preeminent global and local beverage brands in North America, Europe, and\nAustralia, announces that, on May 1, 2026, it acquired, through its subsidiary\n2786694 Alberta Ltd., 124,854,459 common shares (the \"Common Shares\") of\nSunOpta Inc. (\"SunOpta\") (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY), representing 100% of the\nissued and outstanding Common Shares of SunOpta, for cash consideration of\nUS$6.50 per Common Share pursuant to a plan of arrangement under section 192\nof the Canada Business Corporations Act (the \"Arrangement\"). The total\npurchase price for the Common Shares was US$811,553,984.50.\n\nPrior to the Arrangement, Refresco did not own or control any Common Shares of\nSunOpta. The purpose of the Arrangement was for Refresco to acquire all of the\nissued and outstanding Common Shares of SunOpta.\n\nAn early warning report with additional information in respect of the\nforegoing matters will be filed and made available on SEDAR+ at\nwww.sedarplus.ca under Refresco's profile and may be obtained directly upon\nrequest by contacting the Refresco media contact person named below.\n\nRefresco's office is located at Fascinatio Boulevard 264, Brainpark III, The\nMark (8th Floor), 3065 WB Rotterdam, The Netherlands.\n\nSunOpta's office is located at 7078 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344.\n\nAbout Refresco\n\nRefresco is the leading independent beverage solutions provider for preeminent\nglobal and local beverage brands, with production in North America, Europe,\nand Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging\ncombinations from carbonated soft drinks, juices, RTD teas and mineral waters\nto energy drinks, sports drinks and plant-based beverages in carton, (Aseptic)\nPET, cans and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative\nways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line\nwith consumer and customer demand and environmental responsibilities. Refresco\nis headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 14,000\nemployees. For more information, please visit www.refresco.com.\n\nMedia Contacts\nRefresco Corporate Communications\nHendrik de Wit\n+31‑615‑86‑1311\ninvestor.relations@refresco.com\n\nAttachment\n*     Press Release - Refresco - News Release in accordance with Canadian\nNational Instrument 62-103\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/c5325fa2-56f1-4ac0-9f4a-b48a1d55292b)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5cd16304-36a0-4ce6-98fd-50049a71e80a)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-04T12:00:01.221756718Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777896001221},"received_at":"2026-05-04T12:00:01.294Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/02/2957390/0/en/Press-Release-for-Early-Warning-Report-Filing-Pursuant-to-National-Instrument-62-103.html"},"analysis":{"id":"13687","press_release_id":"18887","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Food, Beverage & Tobacco","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"m_and_a","narrative":"Refresco Holding B.V. acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of SunOpta Inc. for US$6.50 per share in cash.\n\nThe transaction, a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, totals approximately US$811.55 million.\n\nRefresco now owns all issued and outstanding Common Shares of SunOpta, having held none prior to the arrangement.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Refresco completes acquisition of SunOpta for US$6.50/share, totaling US$811.55M."},"keyFigures":{"offeringPrice":6.5,"sharesOffered":124854459},"quotedText":"Refresco Holding B.V. 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