H.I.G. Capital Becomes Majority Owner of Outward Hound

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Outcomes One

September 2, 2026

Healthcare Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, completed the acquisition of Outcomes One (Outcomes), a provider of clinical network services and pharmacy technology for U.S. pharmacies and related stakeholders. Outcomes operates a national pharmacist-led clinical network and an integrated technology suite used for pharmacy operations and patient engagement.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Office People

April 12, 2023

Staffing & HR

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, acquired a majority stake in Germany-based Office People GmbH. The transaction establishes a partnership with founder Olaf Hansen and the management team, with CEO Mahmut Akköse and the leadership team continuing to run the business. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and terms were not disclosed.

Digital Fuel Capital Acquires Majority Stake in PuppySpot

October 26, 2022

E-Commerce

Digital Fuel Capital, a private equity firm focused on e-commerce, announced a majority investment in PuppySpot, the leading online puppy placement marketplace. The investment will support PuppySpot’s next phase of growth by investing in performance marketing, technology and marketplace capabilities to expand its consumer-facing platform.

Vestar Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in PetHonesty

July 14, 2021

Consumer Products

Vestar Capital Partners has agreed to make a majority investment in PetHonesty, a direct-to-consumer maker of premium pet supplements, with co-founders Ben and Camille Arneberg retaining a significant minority stake and Ben Arneberg remaining CEO. The investment will support PetHonesty's brand expansion, product innovation, and broader distribution via its website and partners such as Amazon and Chewy; terms were not disclosed.

Outward Hound Acquires Best Friends by Sheri

April 6, 2021

Consumer Products

Outward Hound, a Prospect Hill Growth Partners portfolio company, has acquired Best Friends by Sheri to expand its product portfolio into the growing pet bed category. The acquisition adds the well-known Original Calming Donut Pet Bed and other bestselling pet-bed SKUs to Outward Hound’s brand family and broadens its consumer product offering.

Outward Hound Acquires Planet Dog

October 16, 2018

Consumer Products

Outward Hound, a J.W. Childs-backed portfolio company, acquired Planet Dog — a Made-in-USA dog toy brand known for its Orbee line and values-driven positioning. The add-on expands Outward Hound’s branded product offerings in the dog toy segment and follows Outward Hound’s acquisition by J.W. Childs in December 2017.