JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Hostess Brands, Inc.

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Hostess Brands, Inc.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of the Statement on Schedule 13D and any and all further amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the above referenced issuer, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of November 14, 2016.

	AP HOSTESS HOLDINGS, L.P.
	By:	AP Hostess Holdings GP, LLC
		Its general partner
		By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	AP HOSTESS HOLDINGS GP, LLC
	By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT VII, L.P.
	By:	AIF VII Management, LLC
		Its general partner
		By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	AIF VII MANAGEMENT, LLC
	By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
	By:	Apollo Management GP, LLC
		Its general partner
		By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
	By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.
	By:	Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC,
		its general partner
		By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, GP, LLC
	By:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President