AUA Private Equity Partners

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$368 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

AUA Private Equity Partners is a New York-based investment firm focused on the lower middle-market. Founded by professionals with experience in various financial institutions, the firm is driven by an operationally-focused strategy. The team is composed of seasoned experts with backgrounds in family offices and major financial entities, enhancing its approach to providing strategic capital and value creation for invested companies.

AUA Private Equity Partners primarily targets consumer products and services sectors, with a specific emphasis on family-owned businesses and entities that benefit from the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population. The firm makes equity investments ranging from $20 to $75 million in companies generating over $5 million in EBITDA. While their total AUM is not specified, the firm manages multiple investments across these sectors.

Notable portfolio companies include Gourmet Culinary Partners - a specialty food manufacturer, Epic Baking Company, and Holiday Foods™ - a distributor of appetizers and hors d’oeuvres. The firm focuses on partnerships that drive culinary and service innovations, maintaining substantial involvement in the growth and operational execution of its portfolio companies.

Industry

Consumer Products Education Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Retail Consumer Services (B2C)

AUA Private Equity Partners Funds

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AUA Private Equity Fund II, LP
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$310 M
April 2021

Contacts

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Jordana Silfen Vice President
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Andy Unanue Managing Partner
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FAQs about AUA Private Equity Partners

AUA Private Equity Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
AUA Private Equity Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.
AUA Private Equity Partners was founded in 2012.
AUA Private Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Education, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Services (B2C).
AUA Private Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.
AUA Private Equity Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
AUA Private Equity Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
AUA Private Equity Partners has around $368m assets under management.
AUA Private Equity Partners last fund was created/launched in 2021-04-08
AUA Private Equity Partners invests and supports People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, AUA Private Equity Partners is impact investor.
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