Kinderhook Industries Acquires Prairie Dog Pet Products

Kinderhook Acquires Primal Pet Foods to Form Primal Pet Group

August 17, 2021

Food & Beverage

Kinderhook Industries acquired Fairfield, California–based Primal Pet Foods and will combine it with portfolio company Prairie Dog Pet Products to create the newly formed Primal Pet Group. The deal (terms undisclosed) establishes a multi-state manufacturing platform for minimally processed pet diets, treats and supplements, with Tim Simonds named CEO and plans to expand manufacturing capacity and innovation; the combined businesses employ more than 500 people.

Prairie Dog Pet Products Acquires Himalayan Corporation

April 30, 2021

Consumer Products

Prairie Dog Pet Products (PDPP), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Himalayan Corporation, a pioneer and leading brand in premium hard-cheese dog chews. The add-on deal (Kinderhook's 206th) will expand Prairie Dog/Primal Pet Group's portfolio and leverage its manufacturing, sales and distribution capabilities to scale Himalayan's product lines; financial terms were not disclosed.

Primal Pet Group (Kinderhook) Acquires EcoKind LLC

April 1, 2022

Consumer Products

Primal Pet Group, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired EcoKind LLC, a premium all‑natural dog chew brand known for yak cheese chews sold primarily via Amazon. The add‑on deal (Primal’s fourth) was financed by Comerica Bank; financial terms were not disclosed and Peakstone served as EcoKind’s exclusive advisor.

Kinderhook Industries Acquires Adell Corporation

March 19, 2019

Manufacturing

Kinderhook Industries acquired Adell Corporation, a Sunnyvale, Texas-based manufacturer of protective door edge guards and other automotive OEM accessories. Kinderhook plans to use Adell as a platform for a buy-and-build strategy targeting OEM parts and aftermarket accessories, with J. Pearson joining as CEO and Michael Adell remaining as President.

Kinderhook Recapitalizes Coleman Powersports

October 13, 2021

Consumer Products

Kinderhook Industries completed a recapitalization of Coleman Powersports in partnership with the company's management team. The transaction will support Coleman's growth and distribution expansion while founder and CEO Rich Godfrey remains in place; financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

Kinderhook Industries Acquires Rocky Ridge (RR Manufacturing / Rocky Ridge Transportation)

March 12, 2019

Automotive

Kinderhook Industries acquired RR Manufacturing, LLC and Rocky Ridge Transportation, LLC (together, Rocky Ridge), an OEM-authorized specialty vehicle manufacturer based in Franklin Springs, Georgia. Kinderhook plans to expand Rocky Ridge's product offerings, production and sales capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed and Rocky Ridge's CEO Burl Outlaw remains an ongoing equity investor.