Kinderhook Acquires Primal Pet Foods to Form Primal Pet Group
August 17, 2021
Kinderhook Industries acquired Fairfield, California–based Primal Pet Foods and will combine it with portfolio company Prairie Dog Pet Products to create the newly formed Primal Pet Group. The deal (terms undisclosed) establishes a multi-state manufacturing platform for minimally processed pet diets, treats and supplements, with Tim Simonds named CEO and plans to expand manufacturing capacity and innovation; the combined businesses employ more than 500 people.
- Buyers
- Kinderhook Industries, LLC
- Targets
- Primal Pet Foods
- Platforms
- Prairie Dog Pet Products
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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