Romney Donor, Mark Leder, To Save The Twinkie?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Sun Capital, the Florida firm co-headed by Philadelphia 76ers boss and Romney donor Mark Leder, is among the buyers interested in Hostess Brands, shut last week amid a long-running bankruptcy and labor struggle, says Fortune's Dan Primack here.

Sun already owns Manayunk-based PaperWorks and previously bought and downsized South Jersey's Aluminum Shapes and Jevic Transportation, among many other U.S. firms.

"I think that we could offer a slightly better, more labor-friendly deal than what was on the table last week," Leder told Primack.

"We also think that one point the unions have made is that there hasn't been a great amount of reinvestment in the business. We've found that investing new capital into companies like this can be very positive for brand, people and profitability... We would look to invest in newer, more modern, manufacturing assets that would enable the company to become more productive and to innovate."


http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/Investor_offers_to_buy_Twinkies_Wonder_Break_maker.html

[democrat_patriot]

1. Translation: Leverage to the hilt and sell.

Maybe not - but who ya gonna trust?

Isn't it easier for him to wait until they shut, than buy the brand names, and hire non-union workers?

[DollarBillHines]

2. Willard...Twinkies? Willard...Twinkies?

What's the diff?