2021 Archive
December 7, 2021
AUA Private Equity Partners Formalizes Partnership with First Generation Investors; Funds University of Miami Chapter
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (December 7, 2021) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity” or “AUA”), a lower middle-market consumer investment firm, is pleased to announce that it has formalized a partnership with First Generation Investors (“FGI”), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to provide high school students in underserved communities with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the investment economy.
Read Full StorySeptember 28, 2021
AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes Epi Breads; Establishes Epic Baking Company
WEST PALM BEACH, FL. (September 28, 2021) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity” or the “Firm”), a consumer private equity firm focused on investing in Hispanic-oriented companies and/or family-owned businesses in the consumer products and services sector, is pleased to announce the recapitalization of “Epi Breads” and the formation of Epic Baking Company, LLC (“Epic Baking Company”, or the “Company”).
Read Full StorySeptember 15, 2021
AUA Private Equity-backed Westminster Pet Products Grows its Platform with the Acquisition of Pet ‘n Shape
WEST PALM BEACH, FL. (September 15, 2021) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity” or the “Firm”), on behalf of its portfolio company Westminster Pet Products, LLC (“Westminster” or “WPP”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Pet Ventures, Inc. dba Pet ‘n Shape.
Read Full StoryJune 23, 2021
AUA Private Equity Establishes Profectus Beauty, LLC Targeting Personal Care, Beauty and Wellness Sectors
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (June 23, 2021) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”), a leading consumer private equity firm focused on investing in Hispanic-oriented companies and/or family-owned businesses in the consumer products and consumer services sector is pleased to announce the establishment of Profectus Beauty, LLC (“Profectus Beauty,”or the “Company”).
Read Full StoryApril 27, 2021
AUA Private Equity Closes Oversubscribed Second Fund at $310 Million
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, April 27, 2021, AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity” or the “Firm”), a leading consumer private equity firm focused on investing in Hispanic-oriented companies and/or family-owned businesses seeking liquidity or transition is pleased to announce the final closing of AUA Private Equity Fund II, LP and its parallel funds (collectively, “Fund II”) with total capital commitments of $310 million.
Read Full StoryMarch 9, 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 and Dr. Caroline Cederquist.
Read Full StoryFebruary 24, 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 (“Westminster” or the “Company”).
Read Full StoryJanuary 12, 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 Garcia (CEO) and Zulema Wiscovitch (EVP & CAO) with financing from Freedom 3 Capital and other investors.
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