Radio Systems Corporation (PetSafe) Acquires Solvit Products

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Radio Systems Corporation

May 12, 2020

Consumer Products

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) agreed to acquire Radio Systems Corporation, a Knoxville-based developer and distributor of durable pet products (brands include PetSafe, Invisible Fence, SportDOG and Kurgo). Terms were not disclosed; TSG Consumer Partners will sell its minority stake as part of the transaction, Radio Systems has more than 800 employees worldwide, and founder Randy Boyd will remain on the board. The deal received unanimous board approval and was expected to close around June 2020.

Petmate Acquires Gen7Pets

November 16, 2018

Consumer Products

Petmate, a leading pet products manufacturer based in Arlington, Texas, announced the acquisition of Gen7Pets, a maker of pet strollers, travel carriers and ramps founded in 2012. The deal expands Petmate's product portfolio in pet travel and safety accessories and will bring Gen7Pets management and IP into Petmate's Arlington headquarters during integration.

Tractor Supply Company Acquires Allivet

October 24, 2024

Healthcare Services

Tractor Supply Company has completed the acquisition of Allivet, a privately held online pet and animal pharmacy. The purchase adds an online pharmacy capability to Tractor Supply's product and services offering, expands its total addressable market, and will enable the company to offer convenient, low-cost pet medication options to its 37 million Neighbor's Club members.

Lintbells Acquires Walkin' Pets

December 12, 2022

Consumer Products

UK-based pet supplements company Lintbells (home of YuMOVE) has acquired Walkin' Pets, a US leader in pet mobility aids headquartered in Amherst, New Hampshire. The acquisition is intended to expand Lintbells' US footprint, add mobility aid capability to its product portfolio, and open new international distribution channels for YuMOVE.

Patterson Companies Acquires RSVP and Animal Care Technologies

November 7, 2022

Veterinary

Patterson Companies, through a subsidiary, has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners (RSVP) and Animal Care Technologies (ACT), two Texas-based businesses that provide data conversion, staffing and video-based training services to veterinary practices. The acquired businesses will be integrated into Patterson Veterinary to expand its value‑add platform; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close in Patterson's third fiscal quarter of FY2023.

Retail Ecommerce Ventures Acquires RadioShack Brands

November 19, 2020

E-Commerce

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) acquired certain RadioShack brands and related assets to relaunch RadioShack as an online-first, ecommerce-focused business. The former owners retained a minority stake while REV plans to leverage its ecommerce expertise to grow RadioShack's global online presence.