Ethos Partners Completes Buyout of Pet Mate
April 12, 2024
Ethos Partners has completed a buyout of UK-based Pet Mate, the designer, manufacturer and distributor of pet products (brands include Cat Mate, Dog Mate and Fish Mate). Ethos and its HNW investor base provided equity while Shawbrook Financial Sponsors provided senior debt; the deal aims to support product innovation and domestic and international expansion under CEO Andrew Lane.
- Buyers
- Ethos Partners
- Targets
- Pet Mate
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Surrey, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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