Piper Invests £5m in Wild Nutrition

Piper Invests £7m in Ancient + Brave

November 2, 2023

Consumer Products

Piper has invested £7 million into wellness supplements brand Ancient + Brave in a transaction composed of £3m primary capital and £4m secondary share purchases. The funding will support product development, team growth and expansion of the brand’s digital and retail presence across the UK and Europe while founder Kate Prince remains CEO.

Piper Invests £33m in Omlet

November 23, 2021

Consumer Products

Piper has invested £33m to acquire a minority stake in Omlet, the Banbury-based design-led pet accessories brand. The funding will support Omlet’s product expansion across cat and dog categories and accelerate international growth as the business scales its e-commerce community-driven model.

Unilever Acquires Personal Care Brand Wild

April 1, 2025

Consumer Products

Unilever has acquired Wild, a UK-founded digitally native personal care brand known for refillable, plant-based deodorants, lip balms and bodycare products. The acquisition — terms undisclosed — is intended to strengthen Unilever's premium and sustainable personal care portfolio and accelerate Wild's growth across DTC, retail and international markets.

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.

Piper Makes £7m Minority Investment in Rabbie's

June 16, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Piper has made a £7 million minority growth investment in Rabbie's, the UK-based small-group cultural adventures travel brand founded by Robin Worsnop. The capital will support Rabbie's continued recovery and expansion across the UK and Europe while the founder and core management remain majority shareholders and Hugo Kimber joins as chairman.

Westcap Invests in Fit Foods LP

February 4, 2026

Food & Beverage

Westcap Mgt. Ltd., through its Westcap MBO III fund, completed an investment in Fit Foods LP, a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of sports nutrition and healthy-living supplement brands including MUTANT, Pure Vita Labs, Whey Gourmet and North Coast Naturals. The deal positions Fit Foods as a platform for Westcap to support growth and expansion while founder Jim McMahon remains an ongoing shareholder and the company continues operating from its Port Coquitlam, British Columbia manufacturing and warehousing facilities.