Partner in Pet Food Acquires Mispol S.A.

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) Acquires Werbliński Pet Food Businesses in Poland

October 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) has agreed to acquire the Werbliński pet food businesses — G‑Mart and Zakład Przetwórstwa Rolniczego — from Polish entrepreneur Grzegorz Werbliński. The acquisition expands PPF’s manufacturing footprint near Kalisz and supports its strategy to grow presence across Poland and the CEE region; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

CVC Acquires Majority Stake in Partner in Pet Food from Cinven

June 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

CVC Capital Partners (CVC) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Partner in Pet Food (PPF), a pan‑European pet food manufacturer, with existing investor Cinven retaining a minority stake and continuing as a partner. PPF operates 12 production facilities across Europe, produced ~700k tonnes and generated approximately €800 million in 2023; the transaction is expected to close in 2024 subject to regulatory approvals.

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.

PPC Acquires NaturPak

January 6, 2026

Food & Beverage

PPC, a family investment firm based in Chicago, has acquired NaturPak, a Janesville, Wisconsin-based co-manufacturer of bone broths, soups, sauces, wet pet food and ingredient products. NaturPak's CEO Aaron Jackson will continue to lead the business as PPC supports growth through investments in R&D, product development, capability expansion and new packaging formats; terms were not disclosed.

Pestell Nutrition Acquires Premier Ag Resources

November 25, 2019

Agriculture

Pestell Nutrition, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Premier Ag Resources, a value-added distributor of specialty pet food ingredients and feed additives headquartered in London, Ontario. The add-on acquisition expands Pestell Nutrition's product portfolio and geographic presence across Canada and the U.S., supporting cross-selling and Wind Point's value-creation plan.

Tilia Holdings Acquires Proven Partners Group

February 22, 2019

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private investment firm Tilia Holdings completed its investment in Proven Partners Group (PPG), an Elgin, Illinois-based contract manufacturer and packager of dried and powdered foods, on February 22, 2019. Tilia has installed leadership and board members (Dave Nelson as interim CEO; Suley Muratoglu as President; Ron Markle as CFO) and secured debt financing from LBC Credit Partners to support PPG's growth.