<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>AUA Private Equity Partners completed the sale of Western Smokehouse Partners, a manufacturer of protein snacks, to Monogram Capital Partners.</li><li>Western Smokehouse Partners is a manufacturer of meat snacks like jerky and high-protein products available in various options, founded in 1978 with customers including national retailers and convenience store distributors.</li><li>Monogram Capital Partners and Charis Consumer Partners formed Western Smokehouse in 2018 and AUA acquired a majority stake in 2023, leading to significant growth initiatives and acquisitions in the meat snacks industry.</li><li>The meat snacks industry is rapidly growing, with Western having more than 1,300 employees and 1,000,000 square feet of production capacity, aiming to capitalize on trends around high-protein snacks and consumer preferences for clean-label options.</li></ul>

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