Weil is advising Advent International, a leading global private equity investor, in its acquisition of Sauer Brands, a scaled platform of leading condiments and seasonings brands, from Falfurrias Capital Partners.

Sauer Brands is a portfolio of leading brands, including Duke’s Mayo, Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa, and Kernel Season’s, among others. The company is best known for Duke’s Mayo, a beloved mayonnaise brand with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1917. Today, Duke’s is the fastest growing scaled player in the mayo category and the seventh fastest-growing brand in the center of store.

The Weil team is led by U.S. Private Equity Co-Head Ramona Nee and includes Private Equity partner Jakub Wronski and associates Anna Gamayunov, Joe Schlemeier, Graham McHenry, Erin Richard and Bea Asta (Not Yet Admitted in MA); Banking & Finance partner Paul Overmyer and associates Virginia Dwyer, April Lewtak and Sammy Silberberg (Not Yet Admitted in NY); Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Jennifer Britz and associates Nate Gross and Maddie Bober (Not Yet Admitted in NY); Tax partner Noah Beck and associates Kyle Jackson and Sarah Smith; U.S. Antitrust Co-Head Michael Moiseyev, counsel Carla Hine and associate Joseph Ehrenkrantz; Technology & IP Transactions partner Dennis Adams and associate Shannon Coffey; U.S. Privacy & Cybersecurity Head Olivia Greer and associate Adeline Park; Environmental Head Annemargaret Connolly; Regulatory Transactions partner John O’Loughlin and associate Christina Carone; and Employment partner Peter Mee and associates Michael Verdichizzi and Jon Greenstein (Not Yet Admitted in NY).