Investment Summary

AUA Private Equity Partners and Monogram Capital Partners Exits Western Smokehouse Partners

On July 9, 2025, private equity firm Monogram Capital Partners invested in food company Western Smokehouse Partners from AUA Private Equity Partners and Monogram Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Monogram Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Monogram Capital Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Monogram Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Illinois.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-07-09
Target Western Smokehouse Partners
Sector Food
Investor(s) Monogram Capital Partners
Sellers(s) AUA Private Equity Partners
Monogram Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Western Smokehouse Partners

Galesburg, Illinois, United States
Western Smokehouse Partners provides manufacturing solutions for the top brands and retailers in premium, crafted protein snacks. The company provides co-manufactured, private-label, and branded meat snacks. It operates four facilities throughout the Midwestern United States. Western Smokehouse Partners is based in Galesburg, Illinois.

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Investor(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Monogram Capital Partners is a consumer and retail focused private equity firm. The Firm looks for businesses with strong/differentiated brands with revenues of $5 to $250 million. Specific areas of interest include food/beverage, restaurants, consumer healthcare, animal health, beauty/personal care, and apparel/accessories. Monogram was formed in 2014 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector: Food M&A 5 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Illinois M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 16 of 16
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-16 Vasco

Massillon, Ohio, United States

Vasco is a proprietary opportunity to partner with a premier full-service sports surfacing provider. The Group is comprised of three companies – Vasco Asphalt & Concrete, Vasco Sports Contractors and Nidy Sports Construction. Vasco is headquartered in Massillon, Ohio.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

AUA Private Equity Partners

West Palm Beach, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 850M USD
Size Middle-Market
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 $10 million in EBITDA and valued up to $200 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 9 of 9
Sector: Food M&A 5 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 9 of 9
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-16 Tropical Cheese

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States

Tropical Cheese offers an assortment of Hispanic cheese, meat, and other food products on the East Coast. Tropical Cheese was founded in 1982 and is based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

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DESCRIPTION

Monogram Capital Partners is a consumer and retail focused private equity firm. The Firm looks for businesses with strong/differentiated brands with revenues of $5 to $250 million. Specific areas of interest include food/beverage, restaurants, consumer healthcare, animal health, beauty/personal care, and apparel/accessories. Monogram was formed in 2014 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-16 Vasco

Massillon, Ohio, United States

Vasco is a proprietary opportunity to partner with a premier full-service sports surfacing provider. The Group is comprised of three companies – Vasco Asphalt & Concrete, Vasco Sports Contractors and Nidy Sports Construction. Vasco is headquartered in Massillon, Ohio.

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