AUA Private Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired 5 companies.

AUA Private Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment arefood (60%) and healthcare services (7%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (54%) and recapitalization (27%). In total, AUA Private Equity Partners has invested in 9 US states.

In the last 3 years, AUA Private Equity Partners has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity21
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 6

AUA Private Equity Partners

1 N Clematis St, STE 500,
West Palm Beach, New York 33401
United States
(212) 231-8600
www.auaequity.com
info@auaequity.com

AUA Private Equity Partners is an operationally-focused, private equity firm that makes control and significant minority equity investments in companies operating in the consumer, media, and business services sectors. The Firm also targets Hispanic-oriented companies and family-owned businesses located in the US. AUA seeks businesses with at least $5 million in EBITDA and valued up to $250 million. Prospective companies typically have recurring revenue, strong growth prospects, sustainable competitive advantages, and in a position to benefit from 'demographic trends'. AUA Private Equity Partners was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Food, Restaurants, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital, Recapitalization

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 5 -
Investment Size 20 75
Enterprise Value 25 250
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 9 1 3 - 1 1 15
Sell (1.0/yr) # 1 1 1 1 - 2 6
  21

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Raymundos Food Group LLC 2024-10-23 - Trade Sale
Bedford Park, Illinois · www.raymundos.com
Bistro MD LLC 2024-01-31 - Trade Sale
Naples, Florida · www.bistromd.com
Weaver Holdings LLC 2024-01-04 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Van Buren, Indiana · www.weaverpopcornmfg.com
Western Smokehouse Partners 2023-03-28 - Secondary Buyout
Galesburg, Illinois · www.wspartners.com
AOG LLC 2022-10-18 - Secondary Sale
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.trufoodmfg.com
Epic Baking Co. 2021-09-28 - Recapitalization
Atlanta, Georgia · www.epibreads.com
Profectus Beauty LLC 2021-06-23 - Consolidation
Jersey City, New Jersey · www.profectusbeauty.com
Bistro MD LLC 2021-03-09 - Recapitalization
Naples, Florida · www.bistromd.com
Associated Supermarket Group LLC 2021-01-12 - Sold to Management
Port Washington, New York · www.asghq.com
Indulge Desserts Holdings LLC 2020-10-13 - Trade Sale
Freeport, New York · www.loveandquiches.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Gourmet Culinary Partners LLC 2019-03-27 Holiday Foods 2020-03-03 3
Atlanta, Georgia · www.gourmetculinarypartners.com Hollywood, Florida · www.holidayfoods.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 5 (71%) - 9 (60%) -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) - 1 (7%) -
Distribution - - 1 (7%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (7%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (7%) -
Media - - 1 (7%) -
Restaurants 1 (14%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 7 - 15 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (100%) - 15 (100%) -
  New Jersey 1 (14%) - 3 (20%) -
  Georgia 2 (29%) - 2 (13%) -
  Illinois 1 (14%) - 2 (13%) -
  Florida 1 (14%) - 2 (13%) -
  New York - - 2 (13%) -
  Indiana 1 (14%) - 1 (7%) -
  Rhode Island 1 (14%) - 1 (7%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (7%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (7%) -
Total 7 - 15 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (29%) - 8 (53%) -
Recapitalization 2 (29%) - 4 (27%) -
Consolidation 2 (29%) - 2 (13%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (14%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 7 - 15 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (33%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (17%) -
Sold to Management 1 (17%) -
Total 6 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Harris Williams & Co.
1
Aleutian Capital Partners LLC (dba Aleutian Capital Group)
1
CohnReznick LLP
1
Legal Deals
McDermott Will & Emery
7
Lowenstein Sandler
1
Ropes & Gray
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Strategic(s)
67%
4 (67%)

FAQ

When was AUA Private Equity Partners founded?

AUA Private Equity Partners was founded in 2012.

What type of investor is AUA Private Equity Partners?

AUA Private Equity Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is AUA Private Equity Partners headquartered?

AUA Private Equity Partners is headquartered in West Palm Beach, New York.

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