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Dean Metropoulos Makes New Acquisition; Saves the Twinkie!

Greek-American Dean Metropoulos, through his private equity firm, Metropoulos & Co, teamed up with fellow billionaire Leon Black's private equity firm Apollo to buy bankrupt Hostess's snack cakes line twinkies. The deal was announced today by Hostess brands Inc. with...

Acquisition King Dean Metropoulos Talks Business in Greece and America

C. Dean Metropoulos, the Greek-American with the sterling reputation in the private equity investment world, talks to Greek Reporter about investment opportunities, his proudest business moment, the crisis in Greece, and what the US economy needs to thrive again....

Greek American Daren Metropoulos Buys Playboy Mansion

Greek American Daren Metropoulos has purchased the famous Playboy Mansion for 100 million dollars, according to an ABC News report. However, Hugh Hefner, the man responsible for creating the name of the iconic mansion and resident for decades, will remain...

Metropoulos Sells Pabst Blue Ribbon to Russian Company

Greek-American Dean Metropoulos, the acquisition guru who bought Pabst Brewing Company for $250 million dollars in 2010, sold the iconic American beer-maker to Oasis Beverages, a Russian group. According to the New York Times, Oasis Beverages paid more than $700...

American Hellenic Council Honors Metropoulos, Pantelia, Sarbanes at Annual Gala

The American Hellenic Council commemorated the 40th anniversary from its creation at its annual gala on March 22nd, 2014. One of the organization's main goals is to assist Cyprus in its efforts to gain back the island's occupied land,...

Daren & Evan Metropoulos Honored by the Eagle & Badge Foundation

The Los Angeles Police Protective League’s (LAPPL) Eagle & Badge Foundation hosted a gala to celebrate 10 years of the foundation’s commitment to supporting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers, their families and the children in the communities they...

Daren & Evan Metropoulos Honored by the Eagle & Badge Foundation

The Los Angeles Police Protective League’s (LAPPL) Eagle & Badge Foundation hosted a gala to celebrate 10 years of the foundation’s commitment to supporting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers, their families and the children in the communities they...

Leadership 100 Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

The 31st Annual Leadership 100 Conference taking place on February 10-13, 2022 will be dedicated to the Centennial of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Opening at The Ritz-Carlton Naples in Naples, Florida the Leadership 100 Conference will bring together...

OXI Day Event to Celebrate Courage and David vs. Goliath Spirit

Thousands of people from the US, Greece and around the world are expected to tune in for the 10th annual OXI Courage and Service Awards ceremony, which will be streaming live on October 28 from Washington D.C. at 12...

National Hellenic Society Celebrates New Milestone at Annual Conference

The National Hellenic Society (NHS), a prominent non-profit organization which promotes Hellenism in America, held its annual conference from October 10 to 13 in Santa Monica, California. Besides honoring important members of the Greek American community for their service to...

Prominent Diaspora Greeks Honored with Hellenic Post Stamps

Five distinguished Diaspora Greeks whose work promotes Greece abroad were honored by the International Foundation for Greece (IFG) and the Hellenic Post issued stamps dedicated to them. Every three years, IFG honors distinguished Greeks for their contribution to enhancing the...

Hellenic Initiative Gala Raises over $2 Million to Support Greeks

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) managed to raise a stunning $2.3 million during its 7th annual gala that took place in New York on September 27. The event was an absolute success, raising money to support young and innovative entrepreneurs in...

Evangelos Mytilineos Receives 2018 Hellenic Capital Link Leadership Award

Mytilenos chairman and chief executive officer Evangelos Mytilineos was awarded with the 2018 Hellenic Capital Link Leadership Award for his outstanding contribution to the Greek economy as part of the Capital Link's 20th investment forum for Capital Link held...

Critical Thinking the Key to Success Says Self-Made Billionaire John Calamos (video)

Vietnam veteran and legendary Greek-American entrepreneur John Calamos was honored along with Dean Metropoulos for his contribution to Hellenism in the U.S. at the the National Hellenic Society’s (NHS) Heritage Weekend in Las Vegas on Saturday. Speaking to Anastasios Papapostolou and...

Future of Hellenism Dominates National Hellenic Society Conference (videos)

Greek entrepreneurs John Calamos and Dean Metropoulos were honored at the National Hellenic Society’s (NHS) Heritage Weekend in Las Vegas, during a conference that brought together hundreds of prominent Greek Americans. The co-honorees received the George Marcus Excellence Award in recognition...