Brian Demos

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.

Spinnaker Industries Inc. manufactures and markets adhesive-backed materials, primarily for the pressure sensitive label stock market. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Emigrant Capital Corp (Emigrant Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Emigrant Savings Bank founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Cooperative provides telecommunications services. It offers voice, television, Internet, and information technology services to residential and business customers. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Bemidji, MN.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Carolina Beverage Corp. manufactures and distributes beverages. Its products include cherry flavored Cheerwine, blue mist bottled water, and cool moon citrus soft drinks. The firm distributes its products in 20 states including California. Its retail stores include Wal-Mart, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, and Ingles. The company is located in Salisbury, NC.

SunTx Capital Partners LP (SunTx Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of SunTx Capital Management Corp founded in 2000 by Ned N. Fleming, Craig J. Jennings and Mark R. Matteson. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. engages in the provision of transport risk management products and services. It offers crane and rigging, specialized transportation, concrete pumping, energy service, and builders insurance products. The firm also offers claims and risk solutions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Anchor Partners LLC specializes in manufacturing and metal fabrication. The firm focuses on customized metal manufacturing solutions. The company is headquartered in Southlake, TX.

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.

Five Star Airport Alliance, Inc. designs, manufactures, installs and maintains airline baggage handling systems. It specializes in sortation and in-line explosive detection screening system integration solutions. The firm's baggage handling and sorting system products include flat plate, slope plate, oversized bag slide, power face diverter, pusher, super pusher, ticket counter, scale and induction conveyor, retractable dispatch unit and transport conveyor. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

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.

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.

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.