David M. Hooper

Richelieu Foods, Inc. manufactures pizza and dressing products. Its products include frozen pizzas, salad dressing, sauces, marinades, condiments, and deli salads. The firm offers services to retail, corporate brands, and contract packing customers. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. engages in the business of producing, distributing, and marketing branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. Its products portfolio includes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, and Milo’s Kitchen. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Centerview Partners LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert Pruzan in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Centerview Partners Advisory Holdings LLC. Centerview Partners provides brokerage services to companies, institutions and governments.

Centerview Partners Holdings LLC (Centerview Partners Holdings) is a private equity subsidiary of Centerview Partners LLC founded in 2006 by David M. Hooper and James Marshall Kilts. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Centerview Partners Advisory Holdings LLC, Centerview Capital Management LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Greenwich, CT. The company was founded by David M. Hooper.

Ole Smoky Holdco LLC is a holding American company that has an interest in the distillery business.

Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on September 29, 2020 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.

Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC is a private company that operates as a special purpose acquisition company. The company is based in Rye, NY.

Authentic Equity LLC is a private equity investment firm that specializes in investing in one consumer company at a time. The company is based in Rye, NY. The company has significant prior experience with highly respected consumer brands. It was founded in 2018 by Todd N. Khoury and David M. Hooper.