Brynwood Partners

Brynwood Partners, established in 1984 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a private equity firm specializing in buyout investments in the lower middle market. The firm focuses on acquiring non-core brands or standalone companies in the consumer sector, including food, beverage, and personal care products, as well as business services and specialty retail companies. Brynwood Partners targets underperforming, undervalued, or under-financed companies, typically with enterprise values between $50 million and $500 million, and seeks to obtain outright or operating control of these platform companies. The firm invests from $10 million to $130 million per transaction, with the ability to commit additional capital through third-party sources.

Andrew Ciuffetelli II

Managing Director

David Eagle

Senior Managing Director

Guy Einav

Vice President, Controller and CCO

Hendrik J. Hartong III

Chairman and CEO

Henk J. Hartong IV

Senior Associate

Matthew Kushner

Associate

Neil Lavietes

Associate

John LeBoutillier

Senior Managing Director

Ian MacTaggart

Vice Chairman and CFO

John McLaughlin

Senior Associate

Lucas Schellack

Vice President

Wyley Scherr

Managing Director

6 past transactions

Miracapo Pizza Company

Acquisition in 2024
Miracapo Pizza Company is a manufacturer of frozen pizzas, specializing in producing a variety of pizza, flatbreads, and sandwiches. The company focuses on serving retail and food service sectors, offering customized products that cater to the specific recipes, sauces, and ingredients required by its clients. By prioritizing quality and customization, Miracapo Pizza Company aims to meet the diverse needs of consumer-branded companies and ensure satisfaction across its distribution channels.

De Wafelbakkers

Acquisition in 2021
De Wafelbakkers is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of frozen food products, with a focus on providing convenient breakfast alternatives. Their product portfolio includes a variety of items such as pancakes, waffles, and french toast, designed to offer consumers ready-to-eat and instant meal options tailored to their needs.

Buitoni Food

Acquisition in 2020
Buitoni is a food company specializing in the production of dried pasta and crispbread, catering to the food industry. The company offers a variety of products, including sauces, shredded cheeses, and refrigerated pasta such as tortellini and ravioli. Buitoni aims to provide clients with high-quality ingredients that facilitate the creation of flavorful pasta dishes and sauces.

Carolina Beverage Group

Acquisition in 2018
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, specializes in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company is known for its proprietary brands, Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales, and operates as a co-packing producer for various national and international beverage brands. Its extensive offerings include malt beverages, distilled spirits, energy drinks, teas, and other ready-to-drink products. Carolina Beverage Group is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that support high-speed production and flexible manufacturing, enabling it to produce over 60 million cases annually. Additionally, the company provides warehousing, logistics, and distribution services, ensuring comprehensive support for its diverse clientele in the beverage industry. Founded in 1997, Carolina Beverage Group operates as a subsidiary of Cold Spring Brewing Company.

Cold Spring Brewing

Acquisition in 2017
Cold Spring Brewing Company producer energy specialty drinks, and beers and craft beers brands.

American Beverage Corp

Acquisition in 2015
Founded as Daily Orange Juice Company, Inc. in 1960, American Beverage Corporation (ABC) began as a small company that manufactured and delivered orange juice products door-to-door in the Pittsburgh suburb of Verona, PA. As other juice flavors were added, the company name was changed to Daily Juice Products. Today, ABC is a diversified beverage company that is part of the Dutch food group, Royal Wessanen.
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