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Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products. It offers Budweiser family, bud light family, Michelob UKTRA family, stella artois, hoegaarden, and leffe. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

The Baupost Group LLC (Baupost) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Seth Klarman in 1982 and is a subsidiary of The Baupost Group LP, which is owned by Baupost Group Holdings LP. Baupost serves as the managing general partner to various domestic investment limited partnerships. Investors, which may be high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, individual retirement accounts and other entities.

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

SilverStream Capital LLC (SilverStream Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Wheeler David. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Pinnacle Foods Corp. manufactures and markets food products. It products include canned pickles, peppers, and frozen meals. It distributes products through grocery wholesalers and distributors, grocery stores and supermarkets, and convenience stores. The company is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

The Quizno's Master LLC operates as a restaurant. It offers catering, ciabatta toasties, sandwiches, salads, savory soups and desserts. The company was founded by Richard E. Schaden in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Cajun Funding Corp. owns and operates fast food restaurants. It offers chicken choices, side dishes, desserts, and signature sauces. The company was founded by George W. Church, Sr. in 1952 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Hostess Brands LLC operates as a food packaging company. It produces new and classic treats including Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Donettes and Fruit Pies, Twinkies and CupCakes. The firm offers loaf breads, sandwiches and cookies. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. manufactures and markets chocolate products. Its products include chocolate bars, shakes, seasonal treats, baking chips, and cocoa powder. The company was founded by Domingo Ghirardelli in 1852 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC operates as a producer, marketer, and distributor of shelf stable and frozen food products. Its products are sold through supermarkets, grocery wholesalers and distributors, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, warehouse clubs and military channels. The company was founded on June 19, 1998 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Part of Saputo, Inc., Stella Foods, Inc. is a company that processes cheese. The company is based in White Hall, MD. Stella Foods was acquired by Saputo, Inc. from Specialty Foods Corp. on December 05, 1997 for $405 million.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

FIJI Water Co. LLC manufactures and supplies bottled water. It provides FIJI brand bottled artesian water throughout Australia, the UK and the US. The firm's water is sourced and bottled in the Fiji Islands and sells international. The company was founded by David Gilmour in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

AQUAhydrate, Inc. provides purified and distilled water. It is the water of choice for elite health and fitness authorities plus elite athletes and celebrities such as Sean, Combs, Mark Wahlberg, All-Pro Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots. The firm offers AquaHydrate bottled water with alkaline and electrolyte minerals for health, fitness authorities and athletes. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Ole Smoky Distillery LLC produces and markets distilled alcoholic beverages. The firm specializes in the distillation and production of whiskey and moonshine products. It offers products in seasonal flavors, such as blueberry, grape, hunch punch, lemon drop, pink lemonade, and strawberry. The company was founded by Joseph Andrew Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Gatlinburg, TN.

Hollandia Produce Group, Inc. engages in the production of root vegetables. The company was founded on August 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA.

LP-KP IP Holdings LLC provides cannabis products. It offers Loudpack, Kingpen, Honey Pot, Smokiez, Dime Bag, Lift Tickets, and Dr. Norm's. The company is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Part of Flow Beverage Corp., Flow Water, Inc. is a Canadian company that delivers naturally alkaline spring water in a sustainable package. The company is based in Ottawa, Canada. Flow Water was acquired by RG One Corp. on June 30, 2021. The company's flagship product, Flow Original, is 100%% alkaline spring water with a pH of ±8.1 and naturally-occurring electrolytes and minerals. The company offers a variety of sizes to satisfy any thirst, and each eco-friendly container is made from sustainable materials. The company was founded in 2015 by Nicholas Reichenbach. Maurizio Patarnello has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Willow Growth Partners Management LLC (Willow Growth Partners) is an Independent Venture Capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It is founded by Deborah A. Benton and Amanda Schutbank.

De Soi, Inc. is a company that produces a range of non-alcoholic apéritifs made with natural adaptogens. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and offers free shipping on orders over $50. The company's products are made with natural, non-GMO botanical ingredients that are vetted by experts in the business. De Soi's sparkling non-alcoholic apéritif, Champignon Dreams, has notes of summer strawberries, bitter grapefruit, and earth. The company was founded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan with the aim of promoting personal and social well-being. The CEO of De Soi is Mark Thomas Lynn.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Co. is an American company that manufactures and distributes soft drinks.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Heineken USA, Inc. distributes beer and wine products. It imports various brands of beer, includes heineken lager, heineken special dark, amstel light, and buckler. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.