Antelope (backed by Alpine Investors) Acquires Diggin' Your Dog and Super Snouts

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.

Antelope (Alpine Investors) Acquires Ark Naturals

September 7, 2022

Consumer Products

Antelope, the consumer pet platform backed by Alpine Investors, has acquired Ark Naturals, a U.S.-based natural pet health and wellness brand. Ark Naturals will continue to operate under its brand with Michael Stoeckle remaining CEO; the deal was an add-on to Antelope's portfolio (Antelope is Alpine's pet platform) and Azalea Capital was the seller.

Antelope (Alpine Investors) Acquires Bocce's Bakery

November 19, 2021

Consumer Products

Antelope, the pet consumer platform launched by Alpine Investors, has acquired Bocce's Bakery, a New York–based maker of all‑natural, limited‑ingredient pet treats. Bocce's will continue operating under its brand with founders Andrea and Natalia Tovar remaining as senior advisors as Antelope invests to scale the brand's omni‑channel retail presence.

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.

Frontenac-backed Digs Dog Care Acquires 17 Pet Resorts

August 12, 2025

Consumer Products

Digs Dog Care, backed by Frontenac and Encore Management Group, has acquired 17 pet resorts across the United States and begun rebranding select locations while partnering with others that will continue to operate under their original names. The deal builds a national network of high-end pet resorts offering daycare, boarding, grooming and training and supports Digs' strategy of scaling via targeted acquisitions while providing operational support and an employee ownership program.

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.