Paine Schwartz Discloses 62.77% Stake in Suja Life After $5.9M Open Market Buying Spree
SUJA sits 18% above its 52-week low of $5.59.
Summary
Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V GP, Ltd. disclosed a 62.77% stake in Suja Life after buying $5.9 million of stock in open market transactions, upgrading its filing from passive 13G to active 13D.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · SUJA
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Controlling Stake Accumulated
Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V GP, Ltd. now beneficially owns 24,245,169 shares of Class A common stock, representing 62.77% of the outstanding shares, up from a 10% owner position.
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$5.9M Open Market Purchases
From August 10 to August 18, 2026, the fund purchased 920,641 shares for an aggregate of $5,924,881.39, including brokerage commissions, at prices ranging from $5.86 to $6.92 per share.
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Filing Status Upgraded to 13D
The reporting person ceased to be eligible to file on Schedule 13G and filed this Schedule 13D, indicating a shift from passive investment to potential active engagement with the company.
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Director Designation Rights
Under a Director Designation Agreement, Paine Schwartz has the right to nominate a majority of directors to the board as long as it owns at least 40% of outstanding shares, which it now exceeds.
Analysis · SUJA · Manufacturing
Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V GP, Ltd. has accumulated a 62.77% controlling stake in Suja Life through open market purchases totaling $5.9 million over seven trading days. The filing switches from a passive Schedule 13G to an active Schedule 13D, signaling potential strategic intentions. This comes amid a securities litigation investigation announced on August 14, 2026, and follows strong Q2 results with lowered full-year guidance.
At the time of this filing, SUJA was trading at $6.60 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $259.2M. The 52-week trading range was $5.59 to $18.48. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.