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Tropical Cheese Industries Acquires Cibao Meat Products

January 13, 2026

Food & Beverage

Tropical Cheese Industries, a PE-backed Hispanic dairy and refrigerated foods platform, has acquired Cibao Meat Products and will integrate it as the Cibao Meat Products Division. The deal (terms undisclosed) strengthens Tropical Cheese’s meats offering, adds cold‑chain logistics capabilities, gives the Vieluf family a rolled equity stake, and expands the combined company’s reach across the U.S. East Coast.

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.

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.

Mubadala Capital Acquires TruFood Manufacturing from AUA Private Equity

October 18, 2022

Consumer Products

Mubadala Capital, in partnership with TruFood management, has acquired AOG, LLC d/b/a TruFood Manufacturing from funds affiliated with AUA Private Equity Partners. TruFood, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a contract manufacturer of nutrition and snack products; the acquisition is intended to accelerate growth, expand market reach, and advance product development while TruFood remains a stand-alone business.

Emmi Group Acquires Indulge Desserts from AUA Private Equity

October 13, 2020

Food & Beverage

Emmi Group acquired Indulge Desserts Holdings, LLC from AUA Private Equity Partners. Indulge Desserts is a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium gourmet desserts serving foodservice and retail channels; the transaction expands Emmi's U.S. dessert capabilities and complements its existing dessert platforms.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Partners Acquires Van-Lang Enterprises

January 16, 2020

Food & Beverage

Gourmet Culinary Partners, a platform backed by AUA Private Equity Partners, has acquired Van-Lang Enterprises, a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of appetizers and hors d'oeuvres based in the Chicago area. The add-on expands Gourmet Culinary Partners' national footprint and adds a 20,000 sq. ft. production facility and self-distribution capabilities in the Midwest to better serve hospitality, catering, airline and retail customers.