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Whole Earth Brands

Closed (deSPAC)

Consumer Staples · zero-calorie sweeteners and licorice extract products

What it is
Earth Brands Whole Earth Brands is a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles and providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through our diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, including Whole Earth Sweetener®, Wholesome®, Swerve®, Pure Via®, Equal® and Canderel®
What it’s doing now
Merging with Act II Global Acquisition Corp. (ACTT) — closed (despac).
What you should know
The deal carries a $210M minimum-cash condition — heavy redemptions can break it.

The business, per its filings

SEC primary

Earth Brands Whole Earth Brands is a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles and providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through our diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, including Whole Earth Sweetener®, Wholesome®, Swerve®, Pure Via®, Equal® and Canderel®. With food playing a central role in people’s health and wellness, Whole Earth Brands’ innovative product pipeline addresses the growing consumer demand for more dietary options, baking ingredients and taste profiles. Our world-class global distribution network is the largest provider of plant-based sweeteners in more than 100 countries with a vision to expand our portfolio to responsibly meet local preferences. We are committed to helping people enjoy life’s everyday moments and the celebrations that bring us together. For more information on how we “Open a World of Goodness®,” please visit www.WholeEarthBrands.com .

Source: DEFM14A, accession 0001104659-20-060942

What the company says about itself

Web research — not audited

Whole Earth Brands is a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles and providing access to high-quality plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through its diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products. The company's mission is to enable wellness seekers to enjoy a range of delicious foods and beverages by offering natural alternatives and clean label products.

Markets:
food | plant-based products
Products:
plant-based sweeteners | flavor enhancers | natural alternatives | clean label products
What our web check found

[WEB-INTEL 2026-08-26] 4 finding(s) · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "The new deadline for Act II investors to redeem shares for cash is Monday, June 22" [https://ipo-edge.com/whole-earth-brands-ride-the-wellness-wave-alongside-legendary-dealmaker/] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Deal Size, $M $390.00M" [https://www.spacresearch.com/symbol/ACTTU] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Closing Date Jun 25, 2020" [https://www.spacresearch.com/symbol/ACTTU] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Agreement of Merger, dated as of February 12, 2024" [https://content.edgar-online.com/ExternalLink/EDGAR/0001140361-24-013555.html?hash=bd55d432f8acb5815a9fb2751120e2b956ffe795abe9c8fc73a6b9dc368fca10&dest=ny20024121x2_excx_htm]

Source: https://wholeearthbrands.com/ · captured Aug 26, 2026 · marketing claims are reported as claims, never merged into the filed figures above.

The deal it’s entering

Whole Earth Brands is merging with Act II Global Acquisition Corp. (ACTT) currently marked Closed (deSPAC).

Headline equity value—
PIPE≈ $75M · unsourced
Minimum cash to close$210M

Structure per SEC accession(s) 0001104659-20-021924, 0001140361-24-031141. How to read these numbers: headline vs effective valuation · what a definitive agreement commits

What exactly is being valued, and at what

Common questions

Is Whole Earth Brands going public?

Whole Earth Brands has an approved merger with the SPAC Act II Global Acquisition Corp. (ACTT). Deal status: Closed (deSPAC).

Does Whole Earth Brands have revenue?

The filings we've parsed don't state a usable revenue figure yet; this profile is updated as new documents land.

Educational content, not investment advice.

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