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October 23, 2024

AUA Private Equity Announces the Sale of Raymundo’s Food Group, LLC

West Palm Beach, FL (October 23, 2024) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”), is pleased to announce the sale of substantially all of the assets of Raymundo’s Food Group, LLC (“RFG” or “Raymundo’s”) to Lakeview Farms, a portfolio company of CapVest. Over the past decade, Raymundo’s has established itself as a leading, […]

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March 28, 2023

AUA Private Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of Western Smokehouse Partners, LLC

WEST PALM BEACH, FL. – (March 27, 2023) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Western Smokehouse Partners, LLC (“Western Smokehouse” or the “Company”), formerly a portfolio company of Monogram Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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October 26, 2022

AUA Private Equity Partners Consummates Sale of AOG, LLC d/b/a TruFood Manufacturing

WEST PALM BEACH, FL. (October 18, 2022) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the sale of AOG, LLC d/b/a TruFood Manufacturing (“TruFood” or the “Company”), a leading snack food contract manufacturer for high growth consumer packaged goods brands. The Company was acquired by Mubadala Capital in partnership with management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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September 9, 2022

AUA Private Equity Partners Consummates Sale of Water Lilies Food

WEST PALM BEACH, FL. (August 31, 2022) – AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”), is pleased to announce that it has consummated the sale of Water Lilies Food, LLC (“Water Lilies” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of premium, inspired Asian cuisine to affiliates of Blue Point Capital Partners, LLC (“Blue Point”).

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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.

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September 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”).

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September 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.

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June 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”).

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April 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.

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March 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.

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