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Coffee Holding Co. Acquired by Bulk Logistics Company, Delta Corp Holdings Limited

By: Alexis Rubinstein, Managing Editor - Coffee Network

 
Alexis Rubinstein
Managing Editor

CoffeeNetwork (New York) - Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA), a publicly traded integrated wholesale coffee roaster and dealer located in the United States, and Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a privately held holding company for global businesses engaged in Bulk & Energy logistics, fuel supply, commodities, and asset management, announced today that the companies have entered into a definitive merger and share exchange agreement, whereby Coffee Holding and Delta will each become wholly owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, Delta Corp Holdings Limited. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the definitive agreement is subject to certain conditions, including, without limitation, the approval of the shareholders of Coffee Holding and the approval of the listing of the shares of Pubco on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). Delta shareholders will become the majority shareholders of Pubco as further detailed below.

Following closing of the transactions, which the parties expect will occur in the first quarter of 2023, the combined company will continue under Pubco, and expects to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “DLOG”. The combined company will continue to operate under the Delta management team led by Mudit Paliwal, Chief Executive Officer and Founder; Peter Shaerf, Non-Executive Chairman; and Joseph Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, while Coffee Holding, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco, will continue to be operated under the leadership of Andrew Gordon, currently Coffee Holding’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Andrew Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coffee Holding, stated, “This transaction is a transformative next step for Coffee Holding. The Delta team has a successful track record building global business, offering our shareholders a unique opportunity and potential for additional returns. I am confident that Coffee Holding’s employees, customers, and shareholders will enjoy the many potential benefits of this partnership.”

Delta is a fully-integrated, global business engaged in logistics, fuel supply and asset management related services, primarily servicing the international supply chains of commodity, energy, and capital goods producers. Delta has been in operation since 2019 and its businesses facilitate the global trade of energy, raw materials, intermediate goods, and agricultural products. Delta is a multinational business with over 80 personnel and has a global footprint through a network of offices in ten countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Delta operates its business through three segments: Bulk Logistics, Energy Logistics and Asset Management. Each segment is headed by proven management teams which share a commitment to the value of client focus and a vision of setting a new standard of excellence within the sectors in which Delta operates. Delta seeks high-growth niche opportunities within its core business offerings or adjacent industries and leverages its diverse service offering to penetrate its markets.

The transaction will be effectuated through a newly created holding company structure, whereby Coffee Holdings and Delta will each become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Pubco. Under the agreement, shareholders of Coffee Holdings will receive 1 ordinary share of Pubco for each share of Coffee Holdings common stock they own and Delta shareholders will exchange their shares of Delta for $625 million in ordinary shares of Pubco, subject to certain adjustments, at an implied diluted value per share of $5.50. Immediately following the closing of the transaction, the shareholders of Delta are anticipated to collectively own approximately 95.21% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Pubco and Coffee Holding shareholders immediately prior to the closing of the transaction are anticipated to collectively own approximately 4.79% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Pubco on a diluted basis, which ownership percentages may be subject to certain adjustments.

The transaction also includes an earnout to existing shareholders of Delta, which, if earned, consists of $50 million of additional ordinary shares of Pubco, which would be issued to Delta shareholders if Pubco achieves $70 million or greater of net income for the fiscal year ending 2023.

The agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by Coffee Holding and Delta, including covenants relating to both parties using their commercially reasonably efforts to cause the transactions contemplated by the agreement to be satisfied, covenants regarding obtaining the requisite approval of Coffee Holding’s shareholders, covenants regarding indemnification of directors and officers, and covenants regarding Coffee Holding’s and Delta’s conduct of their respective businesses between the date of signing of the agreement and the closing. The agreement also contains certain termination rights for both Coffee Holding and Delta, and, in connection with the termination of the agreement under specified circumstances, Coffee Holding and Delta may be required to pay the other party a termination fee.

The agreement has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Coffee Holding and by the Board of Directors of Delta. The Coffee Holding Board of Directors has also recommended to Coffee Holding’s shareholders that they vote to approve the agreement and the transaction. Coffee Holding also received a fairness opinion in connection with the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to certain conditions, including the approvals by the requisite shareholders of Coffee Holding described above, the listing of Pubco ordinary shares on Nasdaq, Delta having a certain level of cash and cash equivalents at closing, as applicable, and other customary closing conditions.

Maxim Group LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Delta. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is serving as counsel to Delta.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is serving as counsel to Coffee Holding.

Founded in 1971, Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA) is a leading integrated wholesale coffee roaster and dealer in the United States and one of the few coffee companies that offers a broad array of coffee products across the entire spectrum of consumer tastes, preferences and price points.

 

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