Metropoulos & Co. is a leading, family-owned investment firm that leverages extensive industry knowledge, operational expertise and flexible capital to revive and reimagine brands and businesses in the food and beverage and consumer products sectors. Over the course of nearly forty years, the firm has invested in approximately 80 entities – transforming companies, accelerating revenue and earnings growth and propelling to renewed prominence scores of iconic brands.
Featured Case Studies
Setting the stage for “the sweetest comeback in the history of ever,” Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management in April of 2013 acquired select snack cake assets from the Old Hostess company
In the News
Boston Globe
In a sweet plot twist, the owner of Twinkies is Necco’s buyer
June 1, 2018
The Wall Street Journal
Maker of Necco Wafers Finds New Owner in Sweetheart Deal
June 1, 2018
MSN
New Playboy Mansion Owner Strikes Deal to Preserve Historic Estate
March 6, 2018
lovemoney
The Playboy Mansion's owner who made a fortune reviving classic brands
February 2, 2018
The Wall Street Journal
Metropoulos Doubles Money in Less Than Two Years on Utz Stake Sale
January 16, 2018
The Wall Street Journal
When Home Sellers Stay on as Tenants
March 9, 2017
Forbes
Sweet Investment: How Dean Metropoulos Made Billions Saving The Hostess Twinkie
February 28, 2017
The Wall Street Journal
Onetime Danny Thomas Estate in Beverly Hills Sells for $65 Million
February 10, 2017
Los Angeles Times
A sky-scraping penthouse, a Hong Kong hillside home, and the Playboy Mansion: These are the most expensive homes of 2016
January 12, 2017
Los Angeles Times
Buy a home now, move in after the seller dies
January 12, 2017
CNN
$154 million mansion in China among 2016's most expensive homes
January 11, 2017
Los Angeles Times
Top Real Estate Sales of 2016: L.A.'s Record Year Included Two $100-Million Sales
January 6, 2017