AU & Associates, LLC (AUA) is a family office focused on making opportunistic investments in a variety of sectors and geographic locations. The company was founded by Andy Unanue, former COO and current shareholder of Goya Foods, Inc. Goya is the premier source for authentic Latino cuisine and is the largest, Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. Goya, a family-owned business, was founded in 1936 by Andy’s Grandfather Don Goya Prudencio Unanue and currently generates revenue in excess of $1.2 billion annually.

Our mission is to provide both funding and strategic support to select business owners and their management teams to enable them to take the next evolutionary step in their growing business.
AUA believes that successful business ventures all reach critical junctures to achieve the next stage of business growth. By providing capital, operational knowledge, and a wide network of contacts, AUA assists its portfolio companies in reaching their potential.

With a strong belief that entrepreneurialism and family businesses have helped build and shape both this country and world around, AUA seeks to partner with growing business owners by providing the necessary resources for expansion.