Post Foods

Post Holdings, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company based in St. Louis, Missouri, with operations in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1895, the company focuses on manufacturing, marketing, and distributing a diverse range of food products across five segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, Refrigerated Retail, and BellRing Brands. The Post Consumer Brands segment is known for its branded and private label ready-to-eat and hot cereal products, while the Weetabix segment specializes in cereal-based foods and breakfast beverages. The Foodservice segment supplies egg and potato products, and the Refrigerated Retail segment offers a variety of refrigerated items, including side dishes and dairy products. Additionally, BellRing Brands markets ready-to-drink protein shakes and nutritional supplements. Post Holdings distributes its products through various channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, foodservice providers, and online retailers, aiming to enrich the lives of customers by delivering quality food.

Howard Friedman

Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President

21 past transactions

Potato Products of Idaho

Acquisition in 2024
Potato Products of Idaho provides mashed potatoes, whole baked potatoes, baby potatoes, and sweet potatoes. These potato products are baked, mashed, and packaged using cutting-edge machinery and recipes that highlight the flavour and nutritional benefits of potatoes while minimising the use of salt and oil.

Perfection Pet Foods

Acquisition in 2023
Perfection Pet Foods specializes in pet food contract manufacturing services, primarily serving retailers and brand owners. The company provides a diverse range of products, including non-grain pet food, private label options for mass consumers, and various flavor applications in both liquid and dry forms. Additionally, Perfection Pet Foods offers oven-baked recipes, limited ingredient diet formulas, and organic pet food options, ensuring the provision of safe and high-quality products within the pet food industry.

Peatos

Series A in 2022
Peatos is a food and snack provider founded in 2017 by Nick Desai in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in creating healthy snacks designed as alternatives to traditional junk food. Its product line features chips made from seasoned dried peas and fava beans, which are formulated to provide a bold, crunchy, and flavorful experience. By replacing standard corn bases and artificial chemicals with nutrient-dense peas and natural ingredients, Peatos aims to deliver snacks that offer significant protein and fiber benefits per serving.

Benson Hill

Venture Round in 2021
Benson Hill is a crop improvement company that unlocks the natural diversity of plants and empowers innovators with a revolutionary crop design platform to develop healthier and more sustainable food and ingredients. Benson Hill empowers innovators to develop more healthy, flavorful, and sustainable food by unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. Benson Hill’s CropOS™ platform combines machine learning and big data with breeding techniques and plant biology to drastically accelerate and simplify the product development process.

TreeHouse Foods - Ready-to-Eat Cereal Business

Acquisition in 2021
TreeHouse Foods - Ready-to-Eat Cereal Business manufacturer and distributor of private label packaged foods and beverages.

Hungry Planet

Series A in 2021
Hungry Planet is a St. Louis, Missouri-based food and beverage company founded in 2016 by Todd and Jody Boyman. The company specializes in producing a diverse range of plant-based meats that replicate the taste and texture of traditional meats, enabling culinary versatility across various cuisines. Its product lineup includes plant-based options such as chicken, beef, pork, turkey, lamb, crab, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, and chorizo, allowing consumers to substitute these alternatives in their meals seamlessly. Hungry Planet focuses on creating nourishing, delicious products that promote healthier eating habits while also supporting environmental sustainability.

Peatos

Series B in 2021
Peatos is a food and snack provider founded in 2017 by Nick Desai in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in creating healthy snacks designed as alternatives to traditional junk food. Its product line features chips made from seasoned dried peas and fava beans, which are formulated to provide a bold, crunchy, and flavorful experience. By replacing standard corn bases and artificial chemicals with nutrient-dense peas and natural ingredients, Peatos aims to deliver snacks that offer significant protein and fiber benefits per serving.

Almark Foods

Acquisition in 2020
Almark Foods specializes in the production and distribution of hard-boiled, peeled eggs, catering to a diverse clientele that includes retailers, convenience stores, restaurant chains, and salad manufacturers. The company's product line features peeled and ready-to-eat hard-cooked eggs, frozen diced eggs, and deviled egg kits. Committed to maintaining high quality, Almark Foods adheres to stringent food safety practices and continuously seeks to enhance its products and processes, as evidenced by its top-tier SQF certification.

Peter Pan

Acquisition in 2020
Peter Pan is an American brand of peanut butter produced by Conagra Brands and named after the J. M. Barrie character.

Weetabix

Acquisition in 2017
Weetabix Limited, operating as Weetabix Food Company, specializes in the production and sale of wholegrain breakfast cereals and snacks, including cereals and cereal bars. Founded in 1932 and based in Kettering, United Kingdom, the company has established a strong presence both domestically and internationally, exporting products to regions such as the Middle East, South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Weetabix's notable brands include Weetabix, Alpen, Ready Brek, Weetos, Oatibix, and Alpen Cereal Bars. The company has manufacturing facilities worldwide and is recognized for its commitment to providing nutritious breakfast options. Weetabix Limited has undergone several ownership changes and currently operates as a subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc.

Willamette Egg

Acquisition in 2015
Willamette Egg Farms is a third-generation, family-owned egg farm.

MOM Brands

Acquisition in 2015
MOM Brands Company, based in Lakeville, Minnesota, is a prominent producer of breakfast cereal products in the United States, having been established in 1919. Formerly known as Malt-O-Meal Company, it rebranded to MOM Brands in 2012. The company offers a diverse range of cereals, including farina-based hot cereals, cold cereals, oatmeal, and ready-to-eat options, marketed under various brands such as Malt-O-Meal, Mom's Best Brand, Better Oats, Three Sisters, Bear River Valley, Coco Wheats, and Weight Watchers. As the largest family-owned cereal company globally, MOM Brands emphasizes affordability, allowing American families to save significantly on breakfast without compromising on quality or nutrition. Its products are distributed through a network of retail stores across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In 2015, MOM Brands became a subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc.

American Blanching Co

Acquisition in 2014
American Blanching originally started as Fitzgerald Blanching in the early 1980's providing blanching and cleaning services for the peanut industry. Strategically located in the heart of the peanut belt, we are within a short drive of where over 75% of the U.S. peanut crop is grown. With a blanching capacity of 25,000 pounds per hour, American Blanching utilizes the latest technology in the industry, from custom design and built blanchers to state-of-the-art electronic sorters and X-Ray machines. In 1995, American Blanching expanded its capabilities to include the production of peanut butter. Our Fitzgerald, Georgia location now has two production plants and produces more than 100 million pounds of peanut butter per year in sizes ranging from retail jars to 40,000 pound tanker trucks.

Musashi

Acquisition in 2014
Musashi is a leading sports nutrition brand in Australia.

PowerBar

Acquisition in 2014
PowerBar is a company focused on providing energy and nutrition products specifically designed for athletes. Established by athletes to support their peers, PowerBar offers a range of protein bars in various flavors to meet diverse nutritional needs. The company's offerings are rooted in decades of sports nutrition science and innovation, ensuring high-quality standards. PowerBar aims to cater to all athletes, from elite competitors to casual fitness enthusiasts, helping them achieve their performance goals through effective nutritional tools.

Dymatize Enterprises

Acquisition in 2013
Dymatize Enterprises specializes in the manufacture and supply of nutritional and sports supplements tailored for various athletic programs, including collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports teams. The company's extensive product range features items such as nitric oxide, cereals, oatmeal, proteins, amino acids, creatine, and energy and fat loss products, along with apparel and accessories. Dymatize serves a diverse clientele, including professional football, basketball, hockey, and baseball teams, as well as government programs like the U.S. Naval Academy. The focus on quality and performance-oriented products positions Dymatize as a key player in the sports nutrition industry.

Dakota Growers Pasta Co

Acquisition in 2013
Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of pasta based in Carrington, North Dakota. Established in the early 1990s by a cooperative of local durum wheat farmers, the company specializes in producing a wide variety of pasta products, including long cuts, elbows, tubes, and specialty cuts, as well as options such as whole grain and organic varieties. Dakota Growers serves multiple markets, including retail private label, foodservice, and ingredient customers, and is recognized as the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America. The company is known for its commitment to quality, utilizing No. 1 Hard Amber Durum Wheat and advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure consistent product performance. Dakota Growers also produces the Dreamfields brand, which offers low-carbohydrate pasta options, and markets semolina and durum wheat flour to food manufacturers. Currently, Dakota Growers operates as a subsidiary of THL Equity Fund VIII Investors (PB), LLC.

Premier Nutrition

Acquisition in 2013
Premier Nutrition, Inc. is a company focused on the research, development, and production of various nutrition products. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, it is known for its diverse range of offerings, including nutrition bars, protein powders, and supplements. The product line features ready-to-drink protein shakes, protein meal replacement bars, lean muscle protein powders, protein crunch bars, protein cookies, and single-shot supplements. As of October 2011, Premier Nutrition operates as a subsidiary of Joint Juice, Inc. Additionally, the company has a strong distribution presence in Emeryville, United States, where it markets its premium protein beverages and foods.

Attune Foods

Acquisition in 2013
Attune Foods, Inc. offers probiotic wellness bars. It offers wellness bars in various flavors, including dark chocolate, chocolate crisp, mint chocolate, and blueberry vanilla, as well as chewy chocolate, peanut butter and chocolate, mango peach, wild berry, strawberry bliss, and lemon crème. Attune Foods, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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