Universal Pure Acquires Dora's Naturals HPP Assets

Deal News | Feb 17, 2025 | Aurora Capital Group/CA

Universal Pure Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired the High-Pressure Processing (HPP) assets of Dora's Naturals to expand its presence in the Northeast region of the United States. Universal Pure, the largest independent HPP service provider in North America, now operates 22 HPP machines across seven locations, enhancing its capacity for food safety and product quality services. This strategic acquisition allows Dora's Naturals to focus on its core distribution business after providing HPP services in the New York metropolitan area for over 25 years. Universal Pure offers a full suite of cold chain solutions to major food and beverage manufacturers, highlighting its leadership in the industry.

Sectors

  • Food Safety and Processing
  • Distribution and Logistics

Geography

  • United States – Both Universal Pure and Dora's Naturals operate within the United States, with a focus on expanding services in the Northeast region.

Industry

  • Food Safety and Processing – This industry involves the provision of services and technologies that ensure the safety and quality of food and beverage products, exemplified by Universal Pure's HPP services.
  • Distribution and Logistics – Pertains to the movement and storage of goods within the supply chain, as represented by Dora's Naturals' focus on distribution services in the food and beverage sector.

Financials

  • N/A – Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Universal Pure Holdings LLCTarget and BuyerCompanyThe largest independent provider of HPP food safety and product quality services in North America.
Aurora Capital PartnersPrivate Equity FirmCompanyA private equity firm that owns Universal Pure as part of its investment portfolio.
Dora's NaturalsSelling CompanyCompanyA leading food and beverage distribution and third-party logistics company in the Northeast US.
Frank JimenezCEO of Universal PurePersonCEO responsible for expanding Universal Pure's operations.
Cyrus SchwartzCEO of Dora's NaturalsPersonCEO focusing Dora's Naturals on its core distribution business post-HPP asset sale.