M&A Deal Summary

AUA Private Equity Partners Acquires Epi Breads

On September 28, 2021, private equity firm AUA Private Equity Partners acquired food company Epi Breads

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AUA Private Equity Partners’ 7th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is AUA Private Equity Partners’ 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AUA Private Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-28
Target Epi Breads
Sector Food
Buyer(s) AUA Private Equity Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Epi Breads

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Epi Breads bakes and distributes a range of artisan-crafted bread products including hoagies, rolls, and buns for leading foodservice chains and grocery retailers. Epi Breads was founded in 1985 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Buyer

AUA Private Equity Partners

West Palm Beach, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 15
Sector (Food) 7 of 9
Type (Recapitalization) 4 of 4
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 15
Year (2021) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-23 Profectus Beauty

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Profectus Beauty creates and grows iconic beauty brands by developing scientifically advanced, clinically tested products that are designed to deliver real results for its more than 10 million customers worldwide. Profectus Beauty was founded in 2021 and is based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-18 TruFood Manufacturing

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

TruFood Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer of branded and private-label nutrition bars, protein bars, chocolate moulded products, and baked goods. TruFood Manufacturing's products are sold at the club, grocery, drug, convenience, and department stores worldwide. TruFood Manufacturing was founded in 2002 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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