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Get filing alertsMiddleby completes spin-off of food processing business as Midera (MFP)
Filed July 6, 2026 · Period ending July 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Middleby distributed 100% of Midera Food Processing shares to stockholders on a 1-for-1 basis (one Midera share per Middleby share held as of June 26 record date); Midera begins trading on Nasdaq under ticker MFP on July 7, 2026.
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Middleby retains no ownership in Midera and emerges as a pure-play commercial foodservice company; Midera operates as an independent food processing business with its own M&A pipeline.
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Separation and Distribution Agreement governs the spin-off mechanics, internal reorganization, and ongoing relationship between the two companies; Tax Matters Agreement allocates tax responsibilities to preserve transaction structure.
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Two directors (Robert A. Nerbonne, Cathy T. McCarthy) and Chief Development Officer Matthew R. Fuchsen resigned from Middleby to join Midera's leadership team.
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Transition Services Agreement provides temporary support (IT, payroll, accounting, finance, compliance) between the companies to ensure orderly separation.
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Summary
Middleby completed the separation of its food processing business into Midera Food Processing, Inc., an independent publicly traded company. Stockholders received one share of Midera for every Middleby share held as of the June 26, 2026 record date in a tax-free distribution. Midera begins regular-way trading on Nasdaq under ticker MFP on July 7, 2026. Middleby retains no ownership stake in the spun-off entity.
The separation transforms Middleby into a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment company while establishing Midera as a standalone food processing business. Management believes the split will unlock shareholder value by allowing each company to focus on its core operations, pursue independent M&A strategies, and invest more effectively in their respective markets.
The companies entered into standard separation agreements covering tax matters, employee benefits, and transitional services to facilitate an orderly transition. For Middleby shareholders, this is a portfolio simplification that creates two focused businesses where there was previously one diversified company. Each entity can now be valued and traded independently based on its own growth prospects and market dynamics. The transaction appears to be a strategic portfolio optimization rather than a distressed separation, with planned executive transitions supporting both companies' leadership teams.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
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The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced that it has completed the previously announced spin-off of its Food Processing business, now operating as Midera Food Processing, Inc. (“Midera”). Shares of Midera common stock will begin trading “regular way” on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “MFP,” effective at the market opening on July 7, 2026.
Middleby has completed the separation of its Food Processing business into an independent publicly traded company called Midera Food Processing, Inc. The new company's shares will trade on Nasdaq under ticker MFP starting July 7, 2026. This transforms Middleby into a pure-play commercial foodservice company while establishing Midera as a standalone food processing business.
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The spin-off was completed through the distribution, effective as of today at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Midera common stock to Middleby stockholders on the basis of one share of Midera common stock for every one share of Middleby common stock held as of 4:00 p.m. Central Time on June 26, 2026, the record date for the distribution.
Middleby shareholders received one share of Midera for every share of Middleby they held as of the June 26, 2026 record date. The distribution became effective July 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. This is a tax-free distribution to shareholders who now own stock in two separate companies.
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This separation represents the culmination of strategic portfolio work to unlock the full value potential for our shareholders ... Middleby emerges as a pure-play commercial foodservice leader with a differentiated platform built on innovation, connected solutions, and market-leading brands. Midera enters the market as an industry-leading food processing business with attractive secular tailwinds and a robust M&A pipeline. As focused, independent companies, each is positioned to execute with greater agility, invest behind their respective competitive advantages, and deliver significant long-term shareholder value.
Management believes the separation will unlock shareholder value by allowing each business to focus on its core operations. Middleby will concentrate on commercial foodservice equipment, while Midera will pursue opportunities in food processing with its own M&A strategy. The companies expect greater operational agility and the ability to invest more effectively in their respective markets as independent entities.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On July 6, 2026, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) completed its spin-off of Midera Food Processing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Midera”), into a new, publicly traded company (the “Spin-off”). As a result of the Spin-off, the Company has no ownership interest in Midera.
Middleby completed the separation of its food processing business into Midera, a newly independent publicly traded company. Middleby distributed 100% of Midera's common stock to its shareholders and retains no ownership stake. This is a complete divestiture of the food processing segment.
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On July 5, 2026, the Company entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement with Midera (the “Separation Agreement”), that sets forth, among other things, the agreements between the Company and Midera regarding the principal actions taken in connection with the Spin-off, including those related to the series of internal reorganization transactions that the Company undertook prior to the Spin-off, pursuant to which Midera holds, through its subsidiaries, the Company’s food processing business, and the distribution of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Midera common stock to the Company’s stockholders pursuant to the Spin-off.
The Separation Agreement governs the mechanics of the spin-off, including internal reorganization steps that transferred the food processing business to Midera and the distribution of all Midera shares to Middleby stockholders. It also establishes the framework for the ongoing relationship between the two companies post-separation.
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On July 5, 2026, the Company entered into a Tax Matters Agreement with Midera (the “Tax Matters Agreement”). The Tax Matters Agreement governs the Company’s and Midera’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes.
The Tax Matters Agreement allocates tax responsibilities between Middleby and Midera, covering tax liabilities, benefits, return preparation, and audit control. This agreement is standard for spin-offs to ensure each entity handles its appropriate tax obligations and to preserve the tax-free status of the transaction if applicable.
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On July 5, 2026, the Company entered into an Employee Matters Agreement with Midera (the “Employee Matters Agreement”). The Employee Matters Agreement allocates liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefit plans and programs and other related matters and governs certain compensation and employee benefit obligations with respect to the current and former employees and non-employee directors of each of the Company and Midera, including the terms of equity-based awards granted by the Company prior to the Spin-off.
The Employee Matters Agreement divides employment-related liabilities and responsibilities between the two companies, addressing compensation, benefits, equity awards, collective bargaining agreements, and other employee matters. This ensures clarity on which company is responsible for obligations to current and former employees after the separation.
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On July 5, 2026, the Company entered into a Transition Services Agreement with Midera (the “Transition Services Agreement”). Pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, the Company and Midera will each provide specified services, including information technology, payroll and benefits, accounting, finance, compliance and administrative activities, to the other on a transitional basis to help ensure an orderly transition following the Spin-off.
Both companies will provide temporary support services to each other, including IT, payroll, accounting, finance, and compliance functions. This arrangement facilitates an orderly transition while each company builds out its independent operational infrastructure.
Event · Item 2.01 — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Item 2.01 — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 6, 2026 (the “Distribution Date”), the Company completed the Spin-off through the distribution by the Company of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Midera common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of Company common stock. Each Company stockholder received one share of Midera common stock for every one share of Company common stock held of record as of 4:00 p.m., Central Time, on June 26, 2026.
Middleby completed the separation of Midera into an independent public company by distributing all Midera shares to existing Middleby stockholders. Stockholders received one Midera share for each Middleby share they held as of the June 26, 2026 record date. This creates two separate publicly traded companies where there was previously one.
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Midera is now an independent public company, and Midera common stock is expected to commence trading “regular way” under the symbol “MFP” on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on July 7, 2026, the next trading day following the Distribution Date.
Midera common stock will begin regular-way trading on Nasdaq under ticker symbol MFP on July 7, 2026. Middleby stockholders now own shares in two separate companies and can trade each independently.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Three officers/directors resigned effective upon spin-off consummation to join Midera's leadership team.
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On July 6, 2026, effective upon the consummation of the Spin-off, each of Mr. Robert A. Nerbonne and Ms. Cathy T. McCarthy resigned from their positions as members of the Board of Directors of the Company, to serve on the Board of Directors of Midera.
Two board members, Robert A. Nerbonne and Cathy T. McCarthy, resigned from Middleby's Board effective upon completion of the Midera spin-off transaction. Both are transitioning to serve on Midera's Board of Directors. These are planned departures associated with the corporate separation, not unexpected resignations.
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On July 6, 2026, effective upon the consummation of the Spin-off, Mr. Matthew R. Fuchsen resigned from his position as the Company’s Chief Development Officer, to serve as Chief Strategy Officer of Midera.
Matthew R. Fuchsen resigned as Middleby's Chief Development Officer effective upon the spin-off closing, transitioning to become Chief Strategy Officer at Midera. This is a planned executive transition tied to the corporate separation rather than an unexpected departure.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Middleby announced completion of a spin-off transaction via press release.
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On July 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the consummation of the Spin-off.
Middleby disclosed that it completed a spin-off transaction on July 6, 2026. The 8-K does not provide details about what entity was spun off, the transaction structure, or the business rationale. The press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1 would contain those details but is not included in the filing body provided.
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