Outward Hound Acquires Planet Dog
October 16, 2018
Outward Hound, a J.W. Childs-backed portfolio company, acquired Planet Dog — a Made-in-USA dog toy brand known for its Orbee line and values-driven positioning. The add-on expands Outward Hound’s branded product offerings in the dog toy segment and follows Outward Hound’s acquisition by J.W. Childs in December 2017.
- Buyers
- Outward Hound, J.W. Childs Associates
- Targets
- Planet Dog
- Sellers
- Alex Fisher (Founder)
- Platforms
- Outward Hound
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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