Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) Acquires Butcher's Pet Care

Inspired Pet Nutrition Acquires Pet Food UK

December 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), the CapVest-controlled UK pet food group, has agreed to acquire Pet Food UK (PFUK) — owner of the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands — from Piper PE LLP and the company's founders. The deal, an add-on to IPN’s platform, is intended to broaden IPN’s premium and digital-first brand portfolio and support international and e-commerce-led growth; terms were not disclosed.

CapVest Acquires Inspired Pet Nutrition from L Catterton

December 21, 2020

Food & Beverage

Funds managed by CapVest Partners have agreed to acquire Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), the U.K.'s leading independent pet food platform, from L Catterton. IPN—home to the Harringtons and Wagg brands—was scaled under L Catterton through manufacturing investment, brand marketing and DTC capabilities; CapVest said it will support further expansion across the U.K. and Europe. Terms were not disclosed.

The Nutriment Company Acquires PETMAN and Pet Treats Wholesale Ltd

August 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

The Nutriment Company, a Stockholm-based natural pet nutrition group, acquired two pet nutrition businesses — PETMAN (Wuppertal, Germany) and Pet Treats Wholesale Ltd (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) — expanding its portfolio of raw and natural pet food and treats. The deals are described as add-on acquisitions that strengthen the company's product expertise and presence in the German and UK markets.

BrightPet Nutrition Group Acquires Bravo! Pet Foods

October 25, 2022

Food & Beverage

BrightPet Nutrition Group, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Bravo! Pet Foods, a pioneer in frozen raw and freeze-dried pet diets. The add-on acquisition expands BrightPet's branded portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the premium frozen and freeze-dried pet food category.

PPC Acquires NaturPak

January 6, 2026

Food & Beverage

PPC, a family investment firm based in Chicago, has acquired NaturPak, a Janesville, Wisconsin-based co-manufacturer of bone broths, soups, sauces, wet pet food and ingredient products. NaturPak's CEO Aaron Jackson will continue to lead the business as PPC supports growth through investments in R&D, product development, capability expansion and new packaging formats; terms were not disclosed.

Mars Petcare Acquires Champion Petfoods (ORIJEN & ACANA)

November 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Mars Petcare (part of Mars, Incorporated) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, the Edmonton-based maker of premium pet food brands ORIJEN and ACANA, from an investor group led by Bedford Capital and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The undisclosed-value transaction — which brings Champion's more than 800 employees into the Mars Petcare family — is expected to close in the first half of 2023 and will expand Mars' premium pet nutrition portfolio and global distribution footprint.