AUA Private Equity Partners LLC

AUA Private Equity Partners LLC is an operationally-focused, lower middle-market private equity firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm specializes in partnering with family-owned businesses and companies poised to benefit from the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population within the consumer products and services sectors. Their investment strategy emphasizes a partnership-first approach and demographic-driven investing, focusing on companies with EBITDA greater than $10 million and enterprise values between $75 million and over $200 million.

The firm's portfolio includes investments in various sectors such as food and beverage, wellness, pet products, private label offerings, food manufacturing, and family entertainment. Notable portfolio companies include Western Smokehouse Partners, Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, and VStar Entertainment Group. AUA Private Equity Partners has demonstrated a strong track record in enhancing value and fostering growth within its portfolio through strategic operational support and industry expertise.

Founded in 2011 by Managing Partner Andy Unanue, the firm has raised significant capital, including an oversubscribed second fund at $310 million in 2021. The leadership team comprises professionals with extensive experience in private equity, operations, and strategic advisory roles, contributing to the firm's competitive advantage in working with family-owned and Hispanic-oriented companies. Their approach focuses on transforming family businesses into leading institutional companies, leveraging their deep understanding of the U.S. Hispanic market and consumer sectors.