Suja Life Completes Initial Public Offering at $21.00 Per Share, Raising $173.6M Net Proceeds

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Suja Life, Inc. has completed its IPO, selling 8.9 million Class A shares at $21.00 each, raising $173.6 million in net proceeds. Funds will primarily repay $141.3 million in debt and cover $17.5 million in employee/director payments, but new investors face significant dilution and future cash outflows under a Tax Receivable Agreement.

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• Initial Public Offering Completed

  Suja Life, Inc. sold 8,888,889 shares of Class A Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $21.00 per share, generating approximately $173.6 million in net proceeds for the company.

• Proceeds Allocated to Debt Repayment and Employee Payments

  The company plans to use $141.3 million of the net proceeds to repay borrowings under its Credit Agreement and approximately $17.5 million for cash payments to employees and directors related to incentive unit settlements and bonuses.

• Significant Dilution for New Investors

  New investors in the offering will experience an immediate dilution of $23.58 per share, as the IPO price of $21.00 is substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value per share after the offering.

• Up-C Structure and Controlled Company Status

  The company is structured as an Up-C, with Suja Life, Inc. as a holding company and the sole general partner of Holdings LP, owning 61.6% of the LP Units. PSP (Paine Schwartz Partners) will control approximately 60.4% of the combined voting power.

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Suja Life, Inc. has finalized its Initial Public Offering (IPO), selling 8,888,889 shares of Class A Common Stock at $21.00 per share, generating approximately $173.6 million in net proceeds for the company after underwriting discounts. A significant portion of these proceeds, $141.3 million, will be used to repay existing debt, which is a positive for the company's balance sheet. Additionally, $17.5 million will be allocated to cash payments for certain employees and directors related to incentive unit settlements and bonuses. New investors in this offering face immediate and substantial dilution of $23.58 per share, as the IPO price significantly exceeds the pro forma net tangible book value. The company will operate under an Up-C structure, with Suja Life, Inc. as a holding company and the sole general partner of Holdings LP, owning 61.6% of the LP Units. PSP (Paine Schwartz Partners) will retain significant control, holding approximately 60.4% of the combined voting power. Furthermore, the company has entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement, which will require substantial future cash payments to existing owners (TRA Parties) based on realized tax savings, potentially impacting future cash flow. The company reported a net loss of $(23.3) million in fiscal 2025, indicating it is not yet profitable.