About this episode

Andy Unanue discusses the trillion-dollar opportunity in family-run businesses within the food, beverage, and pet wellness sectors.

Andy Unanue, Founder and Managing Partner of AUA Private Equity Partners and former COO of Goya Foods breaks down the trillion-dollar opportunity in US food, beverage, and pet wellness family businesses. Andy shares how his experience in a family-run business shaped his firm's strategy of partnering with lower-middle-market, family-run companies across those sectors and explains how AUA unlocks 15% to 30% operational efficiencies. The discussion dives into major consumer trends, including the humanization of pets, the rise of ethnic food markets, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs on snacking habits. Finally, Andy offers actionable advice on navigating generational wealth transfers, building positive workplace cultures, and transitioning family enterprises for long-term success. Learn more about AUA Private Equity Partners: https://auaequity.com Follow Max on X: https://x.com/maxwiethe Follow Other People’s Money on: Apple Podcast https://bit.ly/4e7QJ1M Spotify https://bit.ly/3Yhaazi YouTube https://bit.ly/3C63VXR X https://x.com/opmpod Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Goya Roots to PE 02:48 Market Size Focus 04:21 Operational Playbook 07:26 Exit Paths for Families 09:34 PE Exits and…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Farley

Guest: Andy Unanue

Topics covered

• family business
• consumer trends
• operational efficiencies
• food and beverage industry
• pet wellness
• generational wealth transfer

Keywords

• family business
• operational efficiencies
• consumer trends
• pet wellness
• Goya Foods
• AUA Private Equity
• generational wealth transfer

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Organizations: AUA Private Equity Partners, Goya Foods, Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube

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