Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire F9 Brands for $7M cash, 18.1M shares, real estate, and earnout

Filed July 27, 2026 · Period ending July 23, 2026 · ~1 min read

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  BBBY entered definitive agreement to acquire F9 Brands for $7M cash, ~18.1M shares, three European manufacturing facilities (two in Sweden, one in Poland), $4.6M promissory note due in 90 days, and up to $12.5M earnout.

  Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR →
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  Earnout of $12.5M payable if F9 Brands expected to achieve $20M trailing twelve-month EBITDA by any quarter-end between September 2026 and December 2031; if earned, distributed to certain F9 employees who remain employed.

  Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR →
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  Half of merger shares locked up for 12 months; seller subject to 24-month standstill preventing additional share purchases, business combination proposals, or proxy solicitations.

  Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR →