Andy Unanue - AUA Private Equity Partners

About this episode

Andy Unanue discusses his journey and insights as the founder of AUA Private Equity Partners.

Andy Unanue is the founder and Managing Partner of AUA Private Equity Partners, an operationally-focused, lower middle market investment firm with expertise in supporting and growing family-owned and demographic-driven businesses. Andy is a member of AUA Private Equity's Investment Committee, and under his leadership, AUA has deployed over $800 million of capital to date. AUA's business model is driven by Andy's own family background – he is a member of the Unanue family, which owns and runs Goya Foods, the largest producer of Spanish- and Latin-American foods in the United States. Andy's grandfather, Prudencio, founded the company in 1936, and Andy's father, Joe, was a legendary CEO of the company himself. Andy was a leader of Goya for many years, ultimately serving as its Chief Operating Officer before founding AUA. Andy currently serves on the boards of Tropical Cheese Industries and Westminster Pet Products, and previously served on the board of Goya Foods. Additionally, he serves on several not-for-profit boards including his family's charitable foundation, The C&J Unanue Foundation. Andy is a member of the University of Miami's Dean's Advisory Committee, the New America…

People in this episode

Guest: Andy Unanue

Topics covered

• private equity
• investment
• family business
• operational focus
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• private equity
• investment firm
• family-owned businesses
• Goya Foods
• capital deployment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AUA Private Equity Partners, Goya Foods, Tropical Cheese Industries, Westminster Pet Products, The C&J Unanue Foundation, University of Miami, New America Alliance, Columbia University Medical Center

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