Pet Food Experts Acquires United Pacific Pet

Pet Food Experts Acquires Select Assets of Animal Supply Company

February 27, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Pet Food Experts (PFX) has acquired select assets of Animal Supply Company (ASC), integrating ASC’s cold-chain, 3PL direct-to-consumer, and veterinary clinic distribution capabilities into PFX’s network. The deal expands PFX’s geographic footprint and distribution infrastructure, and Michael Baker returns as CEO and president to lead the combined operations as ASC’s Greg Cyr steps down.

Rainier Partners Invests in Pet Food Express

June 8, 2022

Retail

Rainier Partners, a Seattle-based lower-middle-market private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Pet Food Express (PFE), a California-based omnichannel pet retailer with more than 60 stores. The investment will support PFE's e-commerce acceleration and expansion of its brick-and-mortar footprint while partnering with founder Michael Levy and the existing management team.

Dot Family Holdings Invests in Pet Food Experts

March 7, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Dot Family Holdings (DFH), the investment office of the Tracy Family, has made a strategic growth equity investment in Pet Food Experts (PFX), a Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based distributor of pet food and supplies. The capital will support PFX’s growth initiatives — including investments in people, technology, value-add capabilities — and enable pursuit of add-on acquisitions.

Inspired Pet Nutrition Acquires Pet Food UK

December 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), the CapVest-controlled UK pet food group, has agreed to acquire Pet Food UK (PFUK) — owner of the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands — from Piper PE LLP and the company's founders. The deal, an add-on to IPN’s platform, is intended to broaden IPN’s premium and digital-first brand portfolio and support international and e-commerce-led growth; terms were not disclosed.

United Raw Pet Foods Acquires Lucky Paws Enterprises and A Pet's Life Ventures

August 3, 2021

Retail

United Raw Pet Foods Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Dane Creek Capital Corp., has acquired Lucky Paws Enterprises Inc. (two locations in Mill Bay and South Duncan, BC) and A Pet's Life Ventures Inc. (Oak Bay/Victoria, BC). The deals expand United Raw's Vancouver Island retail footprint to six specialty stores focused on frozen raw pet food; combined purchase prices represent roughly 40% of the acquired businesses' expected 2021 revenues.

R2P Pet Acquires Ultra Paws

July 13, 2018

Consumer Products

R2P Pet, a pet products manufacturer, has acquired Ultra Paws, a Minnesota-based maker of dog boots, apparel and outdoor accessories. The acquisition will provide Ultra Paws with greater resources to expand product lines, innovate into new categories and broaden domestic and international distribution channels.