Advent International Invests in Seek Pet Food
August 12, 2024
Advent International has made a growth investment in Seek Pet Food, a leading Chinese third‑party pet food manufacturer headquartered in Shandong. Advent will partner with founder Fang Yuan and existing investor Boyu Capital to support product innovation (especially functional pet food), strengthen R&D and manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate Seek’s domestic and international expansion.
- Buyers
- Advent International
- Targets
- Seek Pet Food
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Shandong, China
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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