Feeders Pet Supply to Acquire Pet Food Centers

Houchens Industries Acquires Feeders Supply, LLC from PNC Riverarch Capital

March 31, 2023

Retail

Houchens Industries, Inc. has acquired Feeders Supply, LLC (Feeders Pet Supply) from PNC Riverarch Capital; terms were not disclosed. Feeders is an omnichannel pet specialty retailer headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with 53 retail locations and a growing e-commerce platform.

Pet Food Experts Acquires United Pacific Pet

April 27, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pet Food Experts (PFX) has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of United Pacific Pet (UPP), a California-based regional distributor of pet food and supplies. The acquisition expands PFX's footprint in the Western U.S., adding UPP's ~115 employees, a 154,000 sq ft warehouse and service to ~1,500 independent pet retailers across California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.

Rainier Partners Invests in Pet Food Express

June 8, 2022

Retail

Rainier Partners, a Seattle-based lower-middle-market private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Pet Food Express (PFE), a California-based omnichannel pet retailer with more than 60 stores. The investment will support PFE's e-commerce acceleration and expansion of its brick-and-mortar footprint while partnering with founder Michael Levy and the existing management team.

Franchise Group Acquires Pet Supplies Plus from Sentinel Capital Partners

March 10, 2021

Retail

Franchise Group, Inc. acquired Pet Supplies Plus from Sentinel Capital Partners in a transaction valued at $700 million, closing in March 2021. Pet Supplies Plus, headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, is a leading franchisor and operator of neighborhood-format pet specialty stores with a footprint of 562 stores across 36 states at closing.

Stage Acquires Coops and Feathers

February 9, 2021

Consumer Products

Stage, a Denver-based private equity firm, acquired Coops and Feathers (formerly Innovation Pet), a U.S. provider of backyard chicken coops, accessories and all‑natural treats sold through big‑box retailers and direct‑to‑consumer channels. The investment will provide Coops and Feathers with capital and Stage's operating resources in marketing, sourcing, supply chain and finance to support scalable growth and expanded distribution.

Pet Food Experts Acquires Select Assets of Animal Supply Company

February 27, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Pet Food Experts (PFX) has acquired select assets of Animal Supply Company (ASC), integrating ASC’s cold-chain, 3PL direct-to-consumer, and veterinary clinic distribution capabilities into PFX’s network. The deal expands PFX’s geographic footprint and distribution infrastructure, and Michael Baker returns as CEO and president to lead the combined operations as ASC’s Greg Cyr steps down.