AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”), based in New York, is an operationally-focused, lower middle-market private equity firm that makes equity investments in companies in the consumer products and services sectors, with a particular focus on family-owned businesses or companies benefiting from the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population.
The firm is led by Managing Partner Andy Unanue, shareholder and former Chief Operating Officer of Goya Foods, Inc., the largest and most successful Hispanic-owned food company in the United States (founded by the Unanue family). He is complemented by a cohesive team of investment professionals with significant institutional private equity experience.
The firm is led by Managing Partner Andy Unanue, shareholder and former Chief Operating Officer of Goya Foods, Inc., the largest and most successful Hispanic-owned food company in the United States (founded by the Unanue family). He is complemented by a cohesive team of investment professionals with significant institutional private equity experience.
Location: United States, Florida, West Palm Beach
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2012
Investment Type: Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Private Equity
Portfolio 20
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 11.08.2020 | TruFoodMfg | trufoodmfg.com | - | France, Ne... |
| 11.08.2020 | Trufoods | trufoods.com | - | France, Bu... |
| - | Westminste... | westminsterpet.com | - | France, Bu... |
| - | Back Butto... | cirqueproductions.com | - | France, Bu... |
| - | Raymundo's | raymundos.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Elegant De... | elegantdesserts.net | - | United Sta... |
| - | Holiday Fo... | holidayfoods.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | VStar Ente... | vstarentertainment.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Kabobs Inc | kabobs.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Noga Dairy | nogadairy.com | - | United Kin... |
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News 41
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.04.2021 | Industry Veteran Joe Flanigan Appointed as CEO and Board Member of Westminster Pet Products | West Palm Beach, FL – February 24th, 2021 — AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Flanigan as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Westminster Pet Products, LLC (“Westmi... |
| 09.03.2021 | AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes bistroMD in Partnership with its Founders | WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (March 9, 2021) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the recapitalization of Bistro MD, LLC (“bistroMD” or the “Company”) in partnership with its founders Edward Cederquist a... |
| 12.01.2021 | AUA Consummates Sale of Associated Supermarket Group | Port Washington, NY – January 12, 2021 – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce that it has consummated the sale of Associated Supermarket Group, LLC (“ASG”), to ASG’s senior management, led by Joe Ga... |
| 13.10.2020 | AUA Private Equity Consummates Sale of Indulge Desserts | New York, NY – October 13, 2020 – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce that it has consummated the sale of Indulge Desserts Holdings, LLC (“Indulge Desserts” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of pre... |
| 08.09.2020 | AUA Private Equity Announces Acquisition of Westminster Pet Products | New York, NY – September 8th 2020 —AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Westminster Pet Products (“Westminster” or the “Company”), a family-owned developer and marketer of pet tre... |
| 31.07.2020 | AUA Private Equity-backed TruFood Manufacturing Acquires Simply Natural Foods, LLC | PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2020 —AOG, LLC d/b/a TruFood Manufacturing (“TruFood” or “Company”), a leading snack food contract manufacturer, backed by AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”), today announced the acquisition of Simp... |
| 03.03.2020 | AUA Private Equity-backed Gourmet Culinary Partners Appoints Senior Management Team and Grows its Platform with the Acquisition of Holiday Foods™ | New York, NY—March 3, 2020—AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) on behalf of its portfolio company, Gourmet Culinary Partners, LLC (“GCP”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Holiday Foods™, and the recruitment of a... |
| 16.01.2020 | AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Partners Acquires Chicago-based Van-Lang Enterprises | New York, NY—January 16, 2020—AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Van-Lang Enterprises, Inc. (“Van-Lang”), a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of appetizers and hors d’oe... |
| 06.09.2019 | AUA Private Equity Awarded Top PRI Score | New York, NY—September 6, 2019—AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity” or “AUA”) is proud to announce that it has been awarded an A(1) score in the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report as of year-end 2... |
| 20.08.2019 | AUA Private Equity Eliminates $6.8 Million in Medical Debt for Approximately 5,000 Families | New York, NY—August 20, 2019—AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity” or “AUA”) is proud to announce that it has purchased and retired $6.8 million in medical debt for approximately 5,000 U.S. families across the states of New... |
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Mentions in press and media 13
| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.09.2024 | Chomps to open Missouri snack facility | Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Meat snack maker Chomps plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Mexico, Missouri, in 2025, according to a Sept. 5 press rel... |
| 28.04.2021 | AUA Private Equity Closes Oversubscribed Second Fund at $310 Million | |
| 05.08.2019 | Gourmet Culinary Acquires Gourmet Foods | AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Gourmet Foods, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty prepared foods including soups, sauces, hors d’ oeuvres, appetizers, side items, and br... |
| 12.03.2019 | Term Sheet — Tuesday, March 12 | A SECOND ACT Uber and Travis Kalanick meet again. Paid Content Securing the enterprise without boundaries From ExtraHop That’s kind of a problem because it would put the two ventures in direct competition. It also doesn’t help that Kalanick... |
| 23.10.2018 | AUA Private Equity Acquires Joey’s Fine Foods | AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of the assets of Joey’s Fine Foods, Inc., a family-owned branded manufacturer of high-quality dessert snacking products serving club stores, traditional and alt... |
| 09.07.2018 | AUA Private Equity Sells VStar to TPG Capital-backed Cirque du Soleil | AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that it has consummated the sale of VStar Entertainment Group, LLC, a leading live entertainment and event promotions company with several touring properties, such as PAW Patrol Live!,... |
| 02.05.2017 | AUA Private Equity-backed Raymundos Appoints Jim Taylor as CFO | AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC announced today that Jim Taylor, former Chief Financial Officer of Rupari Food Services, Inc., and former Vice President at Constellation Brands has joined Raymundos Food Group, LLC as Chief Financial Office... |
| 01.02.2017 | AUA-backed Tijuana Flats Appoints Perry Jones as VP of Real Estate | Tijuana Flats, the fast-casual Tex-Mex dining experience with locations in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, is pleased to announce Perry Jones as its vice president of real estate — a new position with... |
| 01.02.2017 | AUA-backed Tijuana Flats Appoints Perry Jones as VP of Real Estate | Tijuana Flats, the fast-casual Tex-Mex dining experience with locations in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, is pleased to announce Perry Jones as its vice president of real estate — a new position with... |
| 17.01.2017 | AUA Private-Indulge Desserts Acquires L&Q | Indulge Desserts Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce its acquisition of the assets of Love & Quiches, a manufacturer of gourmet desserts and quiches serving national restaurant c... |
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