Pet Butler Franchise Owner Patrick Lanigan Acquires Bark 'N' Bin

Pet Butler Franchise Owner Michael Kidd Acquires Fluff Inc.

June 20, 2024

Professional Services

Michael Kidd, owner of the Pet Butler franchise in Cary, North Carolina, has acquired local pet care business Fluff Inc., adding pet sitting and dog walking services to his franchise's offerings. The acquisition—brokered in part by Seth Blackburn of BridgeWorth & Associates—expands service capabilities for Pet Butler in the Cary market and brings Fluff Inc.'s clients and staff into the Pet Butler family.

Pet Butler Franchise Owner Rob Moore Acquires Parapoopers Scoopers

May 19, 2025

Professional Services

Rob Moore, the Pet Butler franchise owner in Clarksville, Tennessee, has acquired Parapoopers Scoopers from owner Chris Fadely. The deal folds Parapoopers' local customer base and territory into the Pet Butler Clarksville franchise to expand services and geographic coverage.

Clean Cans Acquires Orlando-Based Bin Gators

October 3, 2025

Environmental Services

Clean Cans CFL, LLC, a Central Florida provider of residential bin cleaning and power washing services, has acquired Orlando-area Bin Gators, with the transaction closing October 3, 2025. The Bin Gators brand and operations will be integrated into Clean Cans to expand the buyer's coverage across the greater Orlando area and support growth throughout Florida.

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

August 23, 2024

Food & Beverage

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), the CapVest-controlled UK pet food group, has agreed to acquire Butcher's Pet Care (BPC), a leading UK wet pet food manufacturer. The deal (terms undisclosed) will create an enlarged group with combined sales of approximately £350 million and is expected to close in Q4 2024; IPN will appoint Arthur van Benthem as CEO of the combined business.

NewSpring Invests Growth Capital in Central Bark

December 14, 2021

Retail

NewSpring’s franchise-focused strategy, NewSpring Franchise, made a growth equity investment in Central Bark to accelerate the dog daycare brand’s franchise expansion and strengthen its infrastructure. Central Bark’s founders will remain involved in operations as the company uses proceeds to fuel geographic expansion, franchise development, and investments in technology and operations.

Bansk Group Acquires PetIQ, Inc.

August 7, 2024

Consumer Products

Bansk Group, a New York-based consumer-focused private investment firm, agreed to acquire PetIQ, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion ($31.00 per share). The deal, approved by PetIQ’s board and completed on October 25, 2024, takes PetIQ private; the company will continue to be operated independently by its executive team and Bansk plans to invest in brand, marketing, capabilities and strategic growth initiatives.