Harvest Hill Beverage Company, Owner of the Juicy Juice Brand, to Acquire American Beverage Corporation from Wessanen

GREENWICH, CT — March 9, 2015 — Brynwood Partners VII L.P. announced today that its majority-owned portfolio company, Harvest Hill Beverage Company, has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire American Beverage Corporation from Wessanen for approximately $55 million. Based in Stamford, CT, Harvest Hill was formed in June 2014 to acquire the Juicy Juice® brand from Nestlé USA, Inc. The ABC transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2015 and is subject to regulatory approval.