Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Universal Pure
November 2, 2022
Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Universal Pure Holdings, LLC, the largest independent provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) and cold-chain food safety services in North America, from Tilia Holdings. Universal Pure, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, operates ~20 HPP machines across eight U.S. facilities (1.1 million sq. ft.) and ~800 employees; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Aurora Capital Partners
- Targets
- Universal Pure Holdings, LLC
- Sellers
- Tilia Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Nebraska, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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