AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes bistroMD

Marley Spoon Acquires bistroMD

February 21, 2024

Food & Beverage

Marley Spoon Group SE has acquired bistroMD, the U.S. doctor-designed ready-to-eat meal subscription service, in a deal that closed February 9, 2024. AUA Private Equity, the prior owner of bistroMD, received shares and warrants in Marley Spoon and subsequently took a minority stake in Marley Spoon as part of the transaction.

AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes Epi Breads and Forms Epic Baking Company

September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners recapitalized Epi Breads (Lavoi Corporation d/b/a Epi Breads) and established Epic Baking Company as its new baking platform. AUA will partner with existing management to support growth, add operational capabilities (including a new 135,000 sq. ft. Atlanta facility) and pursue additional artisan bakery acquisitions.

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.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Medi-Weightloss, Inc.

November 28, 2022

Healthcare Services

Audax Private Equity has acquired Medi-Weightloss, Inc., a Tampa-based operator and franchisor of physician-supervised weight-loss and wellness clinics with approximately 100 franchised and company-owned locations across 27 states. Buzz Franchise Brands is co-investing as a minority partner; financial terms were not disclosed. Audax said it will support franchise growth, geographic expansion and enhanced patient outcomes.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Holdings Acquires Gourmet Foods

July 31, 2019

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners, through its portfolio company Gourmet Culinary Holdings, has acquired Gourmet Foods, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty prepared foods serving airline, hospitality, restaurant, catering, retail and corporate campus customers. The deal is the third add-on for the Gourmet Culinary Holdings platform as AUA seeks to expand national footprint and product offerings while partnering with the existing management team.