Monogram Capital Partners Reacquires Western Smokehouse Partners

AUA Private Equity Partners Acquires Western Smokehouse Partners

March 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired Western Smokehouse Partners, a leading contract manufacturer of premium, better-for-you smoked meat snacks, from Monogram Capital Partners. The deal (terms undisclosed) will see AUA support Western's growth and capability expansion across its multi-facility Midwest manufacturing footprint.

AUA Private Equity Partners Acquires Western Smokehouse Partners

May 17, 2023

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired Western Smokehouse Partners from Charis Consumer Collaborative, marking Charis’ realization of its investment. During Charis’ ownership Western expanded through facility investments and add-on deals (Thrushwood Farms, Prairie Sky Snacks), growing headcount from about 60 to over 400 and operating multiple manufacturing sites out of Galesburg, Illinois.

Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse

February 5, 2026

Food & Beverage

Western Smokehouse Partners, backed by Monogram Capital Partners, has acquired Junior's Smokehouse, a family-owned jerky and meat snack manufacturer based in El Campo, Texas. The deal expands Western's national manufacturing footprint, adds capacity and private-label production capabilities, and follows Western’s recent facility expansions and Monogram’s continued investment in supply-chain manufacturing platforms.

Western Smokehouse Partners (AUA Private Equity) Acquires Golden Valley Natural (Hero Snacks)

May 22, 2024

Food & Beverage

Western Smokehouse Partners, a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity, acquired substantially all of the assets of Golden Valley Natural, LLC (dba Hero Snacks) to expand its better-for-you meat snack platform. The deal brings Golden Valley’s organic and all-natural jerky capabilities and Shelley, Idaho manufacturing capacity into the Western Smokehouse platform as an add-on to support growth and broaden product offerings.

Pritzker Private Capital and HF Capital Invest in Monogram Foods; WP Global Partners Exits

August 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital partnered with Monogram Foods in an investment transaction announced August 31, 2021, with HF Capital participating as a co-investor. The transaction comprised a dividend recap and merger that enabled WP Global Partners (and affiliated COREalpha co-investment fund) to exit, while providing Monogram with new investor backing to pursue further growth and M&A.

Pritzker Private Capital and HF Capital Invest in Monogram Foods

August 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital has acquired a significant stake in Monogram Foods, a founder-led prepared foods manufacturer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with HF Capital joining as a co-investor. The founders and management remain significant owners and will continue to lead the business; the capital is intended to support long-term growth, strategic acquisitions, nationwide facility expansion and R&D investment.