Eric Eddings

Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. was launched as the Monterey Pasta Co., a 400 square foot storefront on lighthouse avenue in Monterey, California in 1989. The Company produces small quantities of gourmet pastas and sauces using food processors and hand operated pasta makers. It sells its hand-made products to local grocery stores and restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula.

TC Global, Inc. owns and operates coffee stores. It offers coffees, espressos, teas, Guayak yerba mates, Bellaccino blended and bottled beverages, fruit–based beverages, ice cream shakes, and hot cocoa, pastries, muffins and cookies. The company was founded by Tom Tully O'Keefe in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes ice cream and frozen products. Its brands include Grand, Slow Churned Light, Butterfinger, Toll House, Carnation, Dibs, Fruit Bars, Starbucks and The Skinny Cow. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Sahale Snacks Inc manufactures and distributes gourmet snack food products. Its products include nut blends, nut and fruit mixes, layered nut bars, sahale crunchers, and grab and go snacks. The company was founded by Edmond Sanctis and Josh Schroeter in August 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

CIBO Naturals LLC is an American company that specializes in making pasta and pasta sauces. CIBO Naturals was acquired by Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. on January 23, 2006 for $1.19 million.

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

HDIP, Inc. manufactures ice creams. The firm also offers frozen yogurts, sorbets, bars, cakes, and sundaes. The company was founded by Reuben Mattus in 1961 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Oregon Ice Cream LLC manufactures ice cream and frozen desserts. It offers chocolate-covered ice cream bars, sorbet bars, nondairy coconut cream bars, frozen yogurt bars, and ice cream in pint containers. The firm owns brands such as Julie''s Organic, Alden''s Ice Cream, and Cascade Glacier. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Camas, WA.

Branch Brook Holdings LLC invests in organic and natural consumer product companies. It works closely with owners, founders, and management teams of organic, natural, and specialty consumer product companies to provide the capital, resources, distribution support and strategic guidance they need to grow. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.