Mission’s $430M buy was best deal for Calavo
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- Agribusiness Topic
- Jorge Mercado Author
By Jorge Mercado Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Workers process avocados at the Mission Produce packing facility in Oxnard. Two publicly traded Ventura County agribusinesses will be combining operations after Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced it is acquiring Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $430 million. First announced Jan. 14, Mission agreed to pay Calavo stockholders $27 per share, comprised…







