Perwyn Acquires Barfer's Wellfood

The Farmer's Dog acquires Woof to expand beyond pet nutrition

August 6, 2026

Consumer Products

The Farmer's Dog entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woof, a pet products company focused on functional enrichment and wellness. The acquisition is intended to expand The Farmer's Dog from fresh dog food into a broader canine wellness platform combining nutrition, enrichment, play, and related products; Woof will operate as an independent division.

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.

Flywheel Partners Acquires Freshcut Foods from Perwyn

July 24, 2023

Food & Beverage

Flywheel Partners has acquired Freshcut Foods, a UK-based provider of plant‑based ingredients to foodservice and B2B customers, from private equity owner Perwyn. The deal transfers majority ownership to Flywheel while Freshcut’s existing management team remains in place to continue driving growth and operational expansion.

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.

Clearlake Capital Acquires WellPet

November 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

Clearlake Capital Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Wellness Pet Food Holdings Company (WellPet) from affiliates of Berwind Corporation. WellPet, headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is a leading premium natural pet food and treats manufacturer with 400+ employees and production facilities in Indiana, Minnesota and the Netherlands; Clearlake plans to invest in growth, brand innovation and build a consolidation platform in the premium pet food category.

Perwyn Invests £30m in Gousto

July 1, 2019

Food & Beverage

Perwyn led a £30 million funding round in Gousto to support the UK's leading subscription meal-kit supplier as it scales operations. The capital will be used to expand automated production and data-science capabilities to drive growth in the UK recipe-box market.