AUA Private Equity Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$368 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

$10-50 m

Investment Ticket

3-5 years

Investment Horizon

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

Investment Stage

Sale to strategic investor, IPO, Sale, Buyout, Mergers and Aquisitions, MBO

Exit Strategy

Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026

Profile

AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”), based in Florida, is an operationally-focused, lower middle-market private equity firm that makes equity investments in companies in the consumer products and services sectors, with a particular focus on family-owned businesses or companies benefiting from the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population.

The firm is led by Managing Partner Andy Unanue, shareholder and former Chief Operating Officer of Goya Foods, Inc., the largest and most successful Hispanic-owned food company in the United States (founded by the Unanue family). He is complemented by a cohesive team of investment professionals with significant institutional private equity experience.

Industry

Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Travel HealthTech Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C)

Region of investment

North America

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

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FAQs about AUA Private Equity Partners

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 Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Travel, HealthTech, Consumer Products, 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