The facts are sourced from an 8-K filing with the SEC via EDGAR, published February 13, 2024. The deal's status is pending regulatory, indicating it had not yet closed as of that filing.
Two financial advisors are disclosed, one per side, both designated lead. Citi is serving as M&A advisor and capital markets advisor to Sweet Oak (the acquirer), with the source sentence also noting that Greenberg Traurig, P.A. is serving as legal counsel to Sweet Oak. On the target side, Jefferies is serving as financial advisor to the Special Committee of Whole Earth Brands, with the source sentence noting that DLA Piper LLP (US) is serving as legal counsel to the Special Committee and the Company.
Legal advisors are disclosed for both sides: Greenberg Traurig, P.A. is serving as legal counsel to the acquirer, Sweet Oak, while DLA Piper LLP (US) is serving as legal counsel to the target's Special Committee and the Company itself.
Beyond classifying the transaction as a take-private cash acquisition, the facts block does not specify the per-share price or any other structural terms of the deal.
Several facts are not disclosed in this record. The transaction's dollar value is not stated. No expected closing date is given, and the facts block does not provide detail beyond the general "take-private / cash acquisition" subtype label regarding how the transaction is structured.