| Sunkist Growers, Inc. Provides Loan and Makes Equity Investment in Beverage Company Maverick Brands LLC
New York , New York – February, 2008
Sunkist Growers, Inc. Van Nuys, CA, has licensed its brand trademark and made an investment in Maverick Brands LLC. of Palo Alto, CA. Maverick makes fruit smoothies and sells its products under the Sunkist™ trademark. Sunkist has participated with other investors in both a Class A and Class B equity offering. As part of the Class B offering, Sunkist and other investors provided a loan to Maverick for working capital purposes. Maverick is rolling out its product line to retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
Key & Company advised Sunkist on the structure and value of both the Class A and Class B equity rounds. Key & Company is an investment bank serving companies in the agriculture and food sector. The firm specializes in raising capital and in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. The firm’s principals have been involved in more than 200 investment banking transactions.
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