AUA Private Equity Partners, a private equity investment firm, completed the acquisition of Western Smokehouse Partners, a contract manufacturer of better-for-you smoked meat snacks, from Monogram Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This is an exciting opportunity for Western as AUA Private Equity has a demonstrated history of supporting and scaling contract manufacturing businesses in the snacking and food space broadly. Our new partnership with AUA Private Equity will enable us to accelerate growth and further develop our capabilities to better serve our customers. We are thrilled to join the AUA Private Equity family and look forward to leveraging their resources and experience to continue to build upon our success to date and carry on the legacy of the founding Western, Hankes, and Turasky families," Matt Bormann, Western CEO.