Monolith Brands Group Acquires PawZ Dog Boots

Assurance Mezzanine Fund Completes Investment in Pawz, Inc.

November 5, 2019

E-Commerce

Assurance Mezzanine Fund (Assurance Mezz) has completed a growth investment in Pawz, Inc., an e-commerce brand that sells dog‑themed apparel, merchandise and jewelry. Pawz has a large social following (over 2.5 million) and donates 10% of profits to no‑kill dog shelters; the capital is intended to support the company's growth and expansion.

R2P Pet Acquires Ultra Paws

July 13, 2018

Consumer Products

R2P Pet, a pet products manufacturer, has acquired Ultra Paws, a Minnesota-based maker of dog boots, apparel and outdoor accessories. The acquisition will provide Ultra Paws with greater resources to expand product lines, innovate into new categories and broaden domestic and international distribution channels.

RapidAPI Acquires Paw

December 31, 2020

Software

RapidAPI has acquired Paw, a popular API design and collaboration tool, to extend its developer platform across the full API development lifecycle. The deal will integrate Paw's API design capabilities into RapidAPI's marketplace and enterprise tooling and expand Paw's platform from Mac-only to Windows, Linux, and web.

Best Friends Pet Care Acquires Paws Pet Resort

January 1, 2025

Veterinary

Best Friends Pet Care, a portfolio company of Mosaic Capital Partners, has acquired Paws Pet Resort, a regional pet resort and services company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Peakstone served as exclusive M&A advisor to Paws Pet Resort; terms were not disclosed. The deal is an add-on to Best Friends Pet Care's platform to expand its pet care footprint and service offering.

Authority Brands Acquires Woofie's

January 25, 2022

Professional Services

Authority Brands, the Columbia, Maryland-based home services franchisor, has acquired Woofie's, a mobile pet care franchise founded in Ashburn, Virginia. The deal — terms undisclosed — launches Authority Brands' new incubator for emerging home-service brands and expands its portfolio into mobile pet sitting, dog walking and mobile pet spa services.

Peterson Partners Provides Growth Capital to Pupford

February 24, 2022

Consumer Products

Peterson Partners (Peterson Private Equity) has made a growth capital investment in Pupford, a Utah-based direct-to-consumer pet brand that offers training content, an app, and dog products including training treats. Founders Mike Steele (CEO) and Jake Young (COO) will remain in place, and several consumer/pet-industry executives co-invested; proceeds will be used to accelerate brand development, product-line expansion, channel growth, and strategic hiring.