Roy S. Lubetkin

Brynwood Partners Management LLC (Brynwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Hendrik J. Hartong. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Sun Country Foods, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing and marketing of Kretschmer wheat germ brand. It serves the food industry. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Richelieu Foods, Inc. manufactures pizza and dressing products. Its products include frozen pizzas, salad dressing, sauces, marinades, condiments, and deli salads. The firm offers services to retail, corporate brands, and contract packing customers. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.

Pearson Candy Co. manufactures candy and other confectionery products. It offers Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, Pearson's Mint Patties, Pearson's Nut Goodies, and Pearson's Bun. The firm markets its products through retailers in the United States, as well as online. The company was founded by P. Edward Pearson in 1909 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Great Kitchens Food Co., Inc. provides private label take-and-bake pizza. The firm's pizzas and flatbreads are sold to grocery, club and mass retailers, as well as into foodservice outlets nationally. The company is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

Golden Sun, Inc. distributes hair and personal care products. It distributes the following brands La Looks, Thicker Fuller Hair, and Zero Frizz. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

HRB Winddown, Inc. operates as a personal care consumer products company. It offers a portfolio of brands serving primarily North American personal cleansing and hair care markets including Zest, White Rain, Alberto VO5, Coast, LA Looks, Zero Frizz, Rave, Salon Grafix and Thicker Fuller Hair. The firm operates through its offices located in Stamford, CT, Buena Park, CA, Slough, UK and Shenzhen, China. The company was founded on November 23, 2010 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Spinrite LP develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of consumer craft yarn and pattern books. It offers yarns, patterns, pattern books and accessories. The firm’s brands include Patons, Bernat, Caron, Lily Sugar’n Cream and Wonderart. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Listowel, Canada.

Part of Combe, Inc., J.B. Williams Co., Inc. is a company that manufactures personal care products. The company is based in Glen Rock, NJ. J.B. Williams Co. was acquired by Combe, Inc. on September 30, 2002.

West Madison Foods, Inc. operates grocery stores. The private company is based in DE. Thomas Lopez has been the CEO of the American company since 2023.

Buitoni Food Co. is a company that was formed by Brynwood Partners VIII in July 2020 to acquire the North American Buitoni business from Nestlé USA, Inc. The company has its roots traced back to Italy in 1827 and was introduced in the US in 1941. The company is based in Stamford, CT, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Buitoni is a leading national brand in refrigerated pasta, sauces, and cheese categories, known for its great taste which comes from its simple and quality ingredients. Buitoni Foods manufactures its products from its Danville, VA facility and has approximately 525 employees. The company was founded in 1827 by Giuilia Buitoni, and the CEO is Graham Corneck.

Brynwood Partners VIII LP invests in lower middle market companies located in the US with enterprise value of $50 to $500 million, sales of $50 to $500 million and EBITDA of up to $100 million. The fund target companies operating in the field of consumer sector which includes, food and beverage Personal care Branded Private label Contract manufacturing. It provides financing for corporate divestitures, mundane or underperforming companies, good companies to build & upgrade, and underfinanced companies with an investment size up to $750 million of total enterprise value. It also acquires controlling interests and makes co-investments.

Star Brands North America, Inc. manufactures confectionery products. It provides chocolate confectionary products including DeMets Turtles, DeMets Flipz, DeMets Treasures and DeMets Stix. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Lincoln Snacks Co. produces and markets snack foods. It makes and distributes caramelized pre-popped popcorn under the brand names Poppycock, Fiddle Faddle, and Screaming Yellow Zonkers. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hometown Food Co. manufactures and sells shelf-stable baking products. The firm offers Hungry Jack, White Lily, Jim Dandy, Martha White, Pillsbury, Funfetti, and Hungry Jack. The company was founded in June 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Josephs Gourmet Pasta Co. manufactures and markets pasta and sauce products. It is a culinary solutions company providing chains, independent restaurants, and other foodservice establishments with innovative products, new menu concepts, and profitable operational ideas. The company was founded by Joseph Faro Jr. in 1991 and is headquartered in Haverhill, MA.

Sunny Delight Beverages Co. produces and markets juice-based drinks in North America. It offers glucosamine and chondroitin dietary supplements, flavored waters, juices, fruit smoothies, and bottled beverages. The firm offers its products to consumers, retail customers, and foodservice/vending organizations. Its brands include SunnyD, Elations, Fruit2O, and Veryfine. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Harvest Hill Beverage Co. markets fruit juice products in single-serve and multi-serve formats to the retail and foodservice channels. It produce its products under the brand Juicy Juice, Dailys Cocktails, Little Hug FruitBarrels, Big Hug FruitBarrels, Guzzller and Big Burst. The company was founded in June 2014 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

The Terminix Co. LLC engages in the business of manufacturing and selling lawn care, and termite and pest control products. The company was founded by Marion E. Wade in 1929 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.