Prairie Dog Pet Products Acquires Himalayan Corporation

Kinderhook Industries Acquires Prairie Dog Pet Products

June 29, 2020

Consumer Products

Kinderhook Industries acquired Prairie Dog Pet Products, a specialty manufacturer and marketer of premium American-made dog treats headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas. Kinderhook plans to invest in equipment, personnel and systems to expand the company's manufacturing capabilities across its facilities in Texas and Colorado; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

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.

Antelope (Alpine Investors' Consumer Pet Platform) Acquires Doggo

February 10, 2022

Insurance

Antelope, a consumer pet platform launched by Wendy Wen in partnership with private equity firm Alpine Investors, has acquired Doggo, a digital pet insurance provider founded by Patty Li. The investment will support Doggo's direct-to-consumer strategy — including marketing, branding and subscriber growth — while Doggo will continue operating under its brand and Patty Li will join Antelope's board.

Universal Pure Acquires Dora's Naturals' HPP Assets

February 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Universal Pure Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired the High-Pressure Processing (HPP) assets of Dora's Naturals. The deal — terms not disclosed — expands Universal Pure's HPP capacity in the Northeastern United States as Dora's exits the HPP business to focus on its core distribution operations.

Antelope Acquires My Perfect Pet

December 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

Antelope, a PE-backed pet consumer platform, has acquired My Perfect Pet, a maker of gently cooked, human-grade dog and cat food founded in 2007. The deal is an add-on to Antelope's buy-and-build strategy to expand its portfolio of natural pet wellness and consumable brands.