Partner in Pet Food Acquires Mispol S.A.

United Petfood Acquires 50% Stake in SmartPetPro to Expand Premium Pet Food in Germany

July 19, 2026

Consumer Products

United Petfood has acquired a 50% stake in SmartPetPro, a German producer of premium wet pet food. The partnership is intended to strengthen United Petfood’s position in Germany and expand SmartPetPro’s production capacity and broader commercial reach, with SmartPetPro’s CEO and co-founders continuing to lead day-to-day operations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.