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Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

21. Subsequent Events

Equity Purchase Agreement with Ceres Partners, LLC

On July 31, 2025, the Company and WisdomTree Farmland Holdings, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Ceres Partners, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (“Ceres”), the members of Ceres (together, the “Sellers”), and an individual acting as the Sellers’ representative, pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to acquire from the Sellers all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Ceres (the “Ceres Acquisition”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser will acquire Ceres for aggregate consideration consisting of (i) $275.0 million in cash payable at the closing of the Ceres Acquisition (the “Closing”) and subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including adjustments to cash, indebtedness and working capital, and (ii) earnout consideration of up to $225.0 million, payable in 2030, contingent upon Ceres achieving a compound annual growth rate in revenue of 12% to 22% during the earnout measurement period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029.

The Purchaser, the Sellers and Ceres each have made customary warranties in the Purchase Agreement with respect to its ability to enter into and consummate the Ceres Acquisition. The Sellers and Ceres have made customary warranties in the Purchase Agreement with respect to the business of Ceres. The Purchaser and the Sellers have agreed under the Purchase Agreement to make certain undertakings in seeking regulatory approvals and to maintain the confidentiality of certain information not otherwise required to be disclosed under applicable law. The Sellers and Ceres also have agreed to carry on the business of Ceres in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and not to take certain actions during the period between entry into the Purchase Agreement and the Closing. The Sellers have agreed to non-competition and non-solicitation covenants. The Purchaser also has agreed to matters relating to the employment of continuing employees of Ceres and its affiliate. The Sellers will be subject to customary indemnification rights for transactions of this type, including with respect to breaches of warranties and other specified matters; provided that the Purchaser has obtained a representations and warranties insurance policy related to certain risks associated with the Ceres Acquisition. The indemnification obligations of the Sellers are subject to escrows, thresholds and caps with respect to breaches of certain warranties. The Purchaser will be subject to limited indemnification obligations customary for a transaction of this type. The Company has agreed to guarantee the timely payment and performance of each of the obligations of the Purchaser under the Purchase Agreement.

Simultaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement, WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into employment agreements with certain key employees of Ceres, which will become effective as of the Closing.

The Ceres Acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including, among others, obtaining regulatory approvals, required consents and financing. In addition, the completion of the Ceres Acquisition is conditioned upon (i) employment agreements with certain key employees of Ceres being in full force and effect, (ii) Ceres delivering executed consents from both Ceres, as general partner of Ceres Farms, LLC (“Ceres Farms”), and a majority of the investors in Ceres Farms, (iii) the Closing Revenue Run-Rate being no less than 85% of the Base Revenue Run-Rate (each as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and (iv) tail coverage for the insurance coverages currently in effect for the directors, managers and officers of the acquired companies being in full force and effect. The Purchaser’s obligation to consummate the Ceres Acquisition is further subject to the condition that, during the period between July 31, 2025 and the Closing, there has not been a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

The Purchase Agreement will terminate if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to December 31, 2025, subject to the parties agreeing to extend such date, as well as for material breaches not cured prior to December 31, 2025. If the Purchase Agreement is terminated by the Purchaser, subject to certain other conditions, the Purchaser will reimburse Ceres for Ceres’ Eligible Expenses (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) subject to a $2.0 million cap.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements. There were no other events requiring disclosure.