Ronzoni Pasta Owner Explores Refinancing as Post May Add Stake

8th Avenue Food & Provisions Inc. is in talks with private credit lenders to refinance some $750 million of debt due this year while majority owner Post Holdings Inc. may acquire the 40% of the firm it doesn’t own.

The private-label maker of granola and pasta products and owner of the Ronzoni brand is working with Centerview Partners on the financing effort, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Meanwhile, Post may buy the stakes in 8th Avenue held by Thomas H. Lee Partners and Harvest Partners, said a separate person, who like the others asked not to be ...