Brynwood Partners VI L.P. To Buy Back To Nature Brand From Kraft Foods Inc.

Brynwood Partners has a strong investment track record in the food space. Brynwood V holds an investment in DeMet’s Candy Co., a leading U.S.-based chocolate confectionery company manufacturing and marketing the Turtles, Flipz, Treasures and TrueNorth brands. Brynwood VI owns the Balance Bar Co., a marketer of energy and nutrition bars and Pearson Candy Co., a leading manufacturer and marketer of widely recognized confectionery brands including Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, Pearson's Mint Patties, Pearson's Nut Goodies and Pearson's Bun. Additionally, in November 2011, Brynwood VI formed Sun Country Foods, Inc. to acquire the Kretschmer wheat germ brand and manufacturing facility.