MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 — SunOpta Inc. (“SunOpta” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY), a North American supply chain solutions provider, today announced that its shareholders approved the proposed acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of Refresco Holding B.V. (“Refresco”) for US$6.50 per share in cash pursuant to the previously-announced plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Arrangement”) at the Company’s special meeting of shareholders held on April 16, 2026.
The Arrangement was approved by 98.06% of the votes cast at the special meeting, and a non-binding, advisory executive compensation proposal was approved by 82.45% of the votes cast at the special meeting. Additional information about the special meeting and voting results will be filed under SunOpta’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR on a Current Report on Form 8-K at www.sec.gov.
The closing of the Arrangement is subject to remaining regulatory clearance or approval, approval by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions. The hearing for the final order to approve the Arrangement before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is scheduled to be held on April 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).
