R2P Pet Acquires Ultra Paws

United Raw Pet Foods Acquires Lucky Paws Enterprises and A Pet's Life Ventures

August 3, 2021

Retail

United Raw Pet Foods Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Dane Creek Capital Corp., has acquired Lucky Paws Enterprises Inc. (two locations in Mill Bay and South Duncan, BC) and A Pet's Life Ventures Inc. (Oak Bay/Victoria, BC). The deals expand United Raw's Vancouver Island retail footprint to six specialty stores focused on frozen raw pet food; combined purchase prices represent roughly 40% of the acquired businesses' expected 2021 revenues.

Pet Food Experts Acquires United Pacific Pet

April 27, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pet Food Experts (PFX) has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of United Pacific Pet (UPP), a California-based regional distributor of pet food and supplies. The acquisition expands PFX's footprint in the Western U.S., adding UPP's ~115 employees, a 154,000 sq ft warehouse and service to ~1,500 independent pet retailers across California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.

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.

AUA Private Equity Acquires Westminster Pet Products

September 8, 2020

Consumer Products

AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired Westminster Pet Products, a family-owned developer and marketer of pet treats, chews, supplies and shoe care products operating from a 240,000 sq. ft. BRC-AA certified facility in Cumberland, Rhode Island. AUA said Westminster will serve as its first platform investment in the pet industry and the firm plans to grow the business through product development, increased channel penetration, and future tuck-in acquisitions.

Monolith Brands Group Acquires PawZ Dog Boots

January 1, 2021

Consumer Products

Monolith Brands Group has acquired PawZ Dog Boots, a Brooklyn-based maker of disposable and reusable rubber dog boots founded by Michael and Gary Friedland in 2006. SDR Ventures served as exclusive sell-side advisor; PawZ sells in 30+ countries and is distributed through major pet retailers including Petco and PetSmart. As part of Monolith's consumer brands platform, PawZ will access Monolith's capital and operational resources to expand its reach.