Hostess Brands: “The Miracle Comeback” Described as an effort worthy of a “Harvard Business School case study on how to turn around a business,” Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management acquired the Hostess brand out of bankruptcy and returned America’s most iconic snack cakes to market – generating one of the biggest news stories of 2013. Daren played a key role in the positioning of the comeback, creating the foundation for a remarkably swift resurgence of the company, which has grown to a billion dollar business. ForbesTwinkie's Miracle Comeback: The Untold, Inside Story of a $2 Billion Feasthttp://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2015/04/15/twinkie-billion-dollar-comeback-hostess-metropoulos-apollo-jhawar/#3a39c7002562The Wall Street JournalNo Wonder: Twinkies Owner Adds BreadBack on its feet, Hostess bakes up a basic that consumers thought it already madehttp://www.wsj.com/articles/no-wonder-twinkies-owner-adds-bread-1442482200The Daily BeastTwinkies Are Coming Back: The Metropoulos Brothers on the Brandhttp://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/08/twinkies-are-coming-back-the-metropoulous-brothers-on-the-brand.htmlTIMEHow Do You Revive Twinkies? A Q&A With the New Owners: The Metropoulos Brothershttp://business.time.com/2013/03/21/how-do-you-revive-twinkies-a-qa-with-the-new-owners-the-metropoulous-brothers/

Pabst Brewing Company: Keeping an American Original Real, And CoolIn 2010, Metropoulos & Co. acquired Pabst Brewing Company, which in addition to the flagship Pabst (PBR) brand, owned several other regional beer brands, including Colt 45, Old Milwaukee, Primo, Rainier, Schaefer, Stroh's, Schlitz, Schmidt, Lone Star and National Bohemian, among others. As co-CEO, Daren spearheaded an effort that sought to tap into the brands’ nostalgic appeal as well as its loyal and growing following among the community-oriented “hipster” set. He expanded a grassroots-focused approach that empowered consumers to help shape the evolution and voice of the brand – creating a sharp contrast to the big ticket, mass market approach favored by most major beer labels. Daren also oversaw an extensive organizational and operational restructuring, including the formation of a world class management team and the reopening of company headquarters in Los Angeles. Bloomberg BusinessweekKeeping Pabst Blue Ribbon Coolhttp://www.bloomberg.com/bw/magazine/content/10_39/b4196062862199.htmThe New York TimesPabst is Sold to Russian Beverage Companyhttp://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/pabst-is-said-to-near-a-sale/?_r=0 The Wall Street JournalOasis Beverages, TSG Reach Deal to Buy Pabst Brewing Co.http://www.wsj.com/articles/oasis-beverages-tsg-reach-deal-to-buy-pabst-brewing-co-1411064900?mobile=y Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal SentinelFerrell’s Beer Ad: Doesn’t Get Any Better Than Thishttp://www.jsonline.com/business/ferrells-beer-ad-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this-ae3bqua-135240503.html