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.
Chairman, CEO and Chairman of Executive Committee / Founder
Matthew Kushner
Associate
Neil Lavietes
Associate
John LeBoutillier
Senior Managing Director
Ian MacTaggart
CFO, President, COO and Member of Executive Committee
John McLaughlin
Senior Associate
Lucas Schellack
Vice President
Wyley Scherr
Managing Director
6 past transactions
Miracapo Pizza Company
Acquisition in 2024
Miracapo Pizza Company specializes in the manufacturing of frozen pizzas, offering a diverse range of products including pizzas, flatbreads, and sandwiches. The company serves both retail and food service sectors, providing customized solutions that meet the specific recipes, sauces, and ingredients preferred by its clients. By focusing on tailored offerings, Miracapo Pizza Company aims to satisfy the unique demands of consumer-branded companies and enhance their product lines.
De Wafelbakkers
Acquisition in 2021
De Wafelbakkers is a manufacturer of frozen food products that specializes in breakfast alternatives. The company offers a variety of items, including pancakes, waffles, and French toast, designed to provide convenient and ready-to-eat meal options. By focusing on instant food solutions, De Wafelbakkers aims to meet the needs of clients seeking quick and easy breakfast choices.
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 beverages, including its own brands, Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales. Founded in 1997, the company serves as a co-packing producer for a wide array of national and international beverage brands, which encompasses malt beverages, distilled spirits, energy drinks, teas, and other ready-to-drink products. Carolina Beverage Group is equipped with advanced facilities capable of producing over 60 million cases annually, supported by state-of-the-art laboratories and high-speed production lines. The company also provides warehousing, logistics, and distribution services, ensuring efficient management for its diverse client base in the beverage industry. As of 2018, 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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