Westrock Coffee Co

Note 5. Acquisitions

Bixby Roasting Co.

On February 28, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Bixby Roasting Co. (“Bixby”), a specialty-grade roaster that is a leader in the emerging influencer-led brand space. The transaction is accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805,Business Combinations. Aggregate consideration paid for Bixby included 39,778 Common Shares and approximately $2.2 million in cash, for total consideration of $2.6 million, subject to customary adjustments. Net assets acquired totaled approximately $0.7 million. The acquisition allows the Company to continue to expand its product marketing and development resources as it capitalizes on shifting consumer consumption trends. The acquisition includes Bixby’s roasting facility in Los Angeles, California. The acquisition was recorded by allocating the costs of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which consisted of accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and accounts payable, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The Company finalized its purchase price allocation during the second quarter of 2023, recognizing approximately$2.0 million of goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes, within our Beverage Solutions segment. The financial results of Bixby are included in the Beverage Solutions segment from the date of acquisition and were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our results of operations and therefore, pro forma financial information has not been presented.