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Brynwood Partners

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American private equity investment firm

Brynwood Partners is an American private equity investment firm focused on leveraged buyout and other control investments. Since its founding in 1984, the firm, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, has raised five investment funds, including a $250 million fund in 2005. Through these funds, the company owns firms and brands including Juicy Juice, Balance Bar, and Pearson's Candy Company (Nut Goodie, Salted Nut Roll, Mint Patties, Bun Bars and Bit-O-Honey).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1984Founded1

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Brynwood Partners is an American private equity investment firm focused on leveraged buyout and other control investments.2

Corporate structure

Brynwood Partners sits at the top of its group. 2 entities on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Brynwood Partners reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Products and brands

  • leveraged buyout

Listed on Wikidata.1

High Ridge Brands is the owner of Coast, Zest, Vo5, Rave, White Rain (2012-2021), L. A. Looks, Salon Graphix, Thicker Fuller Hair, Zero Frizz hair products and Dr. Fresh, Firefly, Reach oral health products and Binaca breath freshening products.

In June 2016, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired a controlling stake in High Ridge Brands.

From Wikipedia’s article on Brynwood Partners, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Sep 2013Acquired LightLife1

Timeline

  1. 1984Founded Founded1

Sources

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