Brynwood Partners

Founded in 1984 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut, Brynwood Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in acquiring consumer brands and food manufacturing businesses. The firm has a long history of executing corporate carve-outs, frequently acquiring brands from major conglomerates like Nestlé, Kraft Foods, and The J.M. Smucker Company. Over its history, the firm has raised multiple investment funds to support these control-oriented transactions.

The firm is known for creating platform companies to manage its acquisitions, such as Hometown Food Company, which was established to house baking brands like Pillsbury and Hungry Jack. Brynwood also gained significant industry attention for its involvement with Stella D’Oro, which included a high-profile labor strike and the subsequent sale of the brand to Lance Inc. Recently, the firm has continued its aggressive acquisition strategy in the food space, including the 2025 purchase of the iconic Chef Boyardee brand.