Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Company banded together to buy Twinkies
Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other Hostess Brands favorites may return to stores soon. A judge has approved the sales of the brands from the bankrupt company. Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Company banded together to buy Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs and Donettes for just over $400 million. Flowers Foods picked up Wonder Bread and Nature's Pride for about $350 million.
