Partner in Pet Food (PPF) Acquires Werbliński Pet Food Businesses in Poland

Partner in Pet Food Acquires Mispol S.A.

July 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) has reached an agreement to acquire Polish pet food manufacturer Mispol S.A. from NDX Group, UAB. The transaction, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, expands PPF’s production footprint in Poland and complements its recent European acquisitions to broaden its product offering and local presence.

CVC Acquires Majority Stake in Partner in Pet Food from Cinven

June 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

CVC Capital Partners (CVC) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Partner in Pet Food (PPF), a pan‑European pet food manufacturer, with existing investor Cinven retaining a minority stake and continuing as a partner. PPF operates 12 production facilities across Europe, produced ~700k tonnes and generated approximately €800 million in 2023; the transaction is expected to close in 2024 subject to regulatory approvals.

Perwyn Acquires Barfer's Wellfood

December 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

Perwyn has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Berlin-based raw pet food maker Barfer's Wellfood. The investment will support Barfer's growth as a D2C leader in the premium raw (BARF) pet-food segment and leverage Perwyn's experience in scaling direct-to-consumer businesses.

Pestell Nutrition Acquires Premier Ag Resources

November 25, 2019

Agriculture

Pestell Nutrition, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Premier Ag Resources, a value-added distributor of specialty pet food ingredients and feed additives headquartered in London, Ontario. The add-on acquisition expands Pestell Nutrition's product portfolio and geographic presence across Canada and the U.S., supporting cross-selling and Wind Point's value-creation plan.

FoodScience (Wind Point) Acquires Pet Tech Labs

September 9, 2021

Veterinary

FoodScience, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Pet Tech Labs, a contract manufacturer of animal nutritional supplements based in Syracuse, Nebraska. The add-on expands FoodScience's contract-manufacturing capabilities and establishes a Midwest manufacturing and distribution presence while enabling the retiring owners Paul Jonjak and Carol Potter to exit.

Tilia Holdings Acquires Proven Partners Group

February 22, 2019

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private investment firm Tilia Holdings completed its investment in Proven Partners Group (PPG), an Elgin, Illinois-based contract manufacturer and packager of dried and powdered foods, on February 22, 2019. Tilia has installed leadership and board members (Dave Nelson as interim CEO; Suley Muratoglu as President; Ron Markle as CFO) and secured debt financing from LBC Credit Partners to support PPG's growth.