# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000769520
**File Stem:** 0001213900-26-001855
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 19251
**Document Hash:** 475622e8e1c7b64340a885a82ae9fc01
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-26-001855.hdr.sgml**: 20260106

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-001855

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260106

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260106

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MIDDLEBY Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000769520
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 363352497
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0103

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-36628
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26512755

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
- **CITY:** ELGIN
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60120
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8477413300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
- **CITY:** ELGIN
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60120

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MIDDLEBY CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Garden Investment Management, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002044217

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 990570517
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 73 ARCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (203) 223-9001

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 73 ARCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830

## Exhibit 99.7

**Exhibit 99.7**

**SCHEDULE 1**

**Transactions in the Common Stock effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons**

The following table sets forth all transactions in the Common Stock effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons. Except as noted below, all such transactions were effected by the Reporting Person in the open market through brokers, and the price per share does not include brokerage commissions and transaction costs.

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of Reporting Person** | **Date of<br> Transaction** | **Shares<br> Purchased<br> (Sold)** | **Price Per<br> Share<sup>1</sup>** | **Price Range** |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/11/2025 | 10138 | $143.57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$142.92 to $143.91 |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/11/2025 | 24732 | $144.46 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$143.92 to $144.89 |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/11/2025 | 1346 | $144.96 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$144.94 to $145.00 |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/11/2025 | 8109 | $145.99 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$145.96 to $146.00 |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/12/2025 | 28089 | $146.33 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$145.76 to $146.75 |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/12/2025 | 15749 | $146.89 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$146.76 to $147.00 |
| GI SPV I L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;12/15/2025 | 14740 | $146.92 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$146.46 to $147.00 |

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<sup>1</sup> This transaction price represents the weighted-average price of the shares transacted within the specified price range. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Reporting Persons will provide full information regarding the number of shares transacted at each separate price within the range set forth in this Amendment No. 1.

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 1)**

**MIDDLEBY Corp**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**596278101**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**GI SPV I L.P.**<br>73 Arch Street, 2nd Floor<br>Greenwich CT 06830<br>203-223-9001

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**01/06/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **596278101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**GI SPV I L.P.** | Name of reporting person<br>**GI SPV I L.P.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **596278101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**GI SPV I GP LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**GI SPV I GP LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **596278101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Garden Investment Management, L.P.** | Name of reporting person<br>**Garden Investment Management, L.P.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **596278101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Garden Investment Management GP, LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Garden Investment Management GP, LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **596278101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Edward P. Garden** | Name of reporting person<br>**Edward P. Garden** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**3379737.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3379737.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.71%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
MIDDLEBY Corp

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, IL, 60120

This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment No. 1") relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of The Middleby Corporation (the "Issuer") and amends the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2025 (the "Schedule 13D"). All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

The Schedule 13D is hereby amended as set forth in this Amendment No. 1.

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

On January 6, 2026, GIM entered into an amendment to the Cooperation Agreement with the Issuer (the "Cooperation Agreement Amendment"), pursuant to which and subject to the terms set forth therein (i) the Issuer agreed to include Edward P. Garden in the Issuer's slate of director nominees for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting") and to recommend, support and solicit proxies for the election of Mr. Garden at the 2026 Annual Meeting, (ii) the Standstill Period (as defined in the Cooperation Agreement) was extended until the earlier of Mr. Garden ceasing to serve on the Board or 45 days prior to the advance notice deadline for the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, and (iii) GIM's voting commitments under the Cooperation Agreement were extended to the 2026 Annual Meeting or, if applicable, any other meeting or action by written consent of stockholders solicited by the Company or any third party during the Standstill Period.

The foregoing description of the Cooperation Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Cooperation Agreement Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.6 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

(a) and (b) The percentages in this Item 5 and in other provisions of this Amendment No. 1 relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock are based on 50,371,250 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2025, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2025.

**(b)**
The responses of the Reporting Persons to rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 on the cover pages of this Amendment No. 1 are incorporated by reference.

Each of (i) GSI GP, as the general partner of GSI, (ii) GIM GP, as the general partner of GIM, (iii) GIM, as the investment manager of GSI, and (iv) Mr. Garden, as the managing member of GSI GP and sole member of GIM GP, by virtue of its or his relationship to GSI may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by GSI. Each of GSI GP, GIM GP, GIM and Mr. Garden disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities of the Issuer for all other purposes.

**(c)**
The transactions in the Common Stock effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons are set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

On January 6, 2026, GIM and the Issuer entered into the Cooperation Agreement Amendment, as defined and described in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 1, which is filed as Exhibit 99.6 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** GI SPV I L.P.

**Signature:** /s/ Brian Jacoby

**Name/Title:** Brian Jacoby, as attorney-in-fact for Edward P. Garden, Authorized Person

**Date:** 01/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** GI SPV I GP LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Brian Jacoby

**Name/Title:** Brian Jacoby, as attorney-in-fact for Edward P. Garden, Authorized Person

**Date:** 01/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Garden Investment Management, L.P.

**Signature:** /s/ Brian Jacoby

**Name/Title:** Brian Jacoby, as attorney-in-fact for Edward P. Garden, Authorized Person

**Date:** 01/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Garden Investment Management GP, LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Brian Jacoby

**Name/Title:** Brian Jacoby, as attorney-in-fact for Edward P. Garden, Authorized Person

**Date:** 01/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Edward P. Garden

**Signature:** /s/ Brian Jacoby

**Name/Title:** Brian Jacoby, as attorney-in-fact for Edward P. Garden

**Date:** 01/06/2026