Pinnacle Pet Group Acquires Veterfina’s European Pet Insurance Business

Pinnacle Pet Group Acquires C&F Pet UK Operations (Pet Protect, VioVet)

October 31, 2022

Insurance

Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG), a JAB-controlled pan-European pet insurance and health services platform, has completed the acquisition of the United Kingdom operations of Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group (C&F Pet), including Pet Protect and VioVet. The deal adds ~70,000 Pet Protect customers and VioVet's ecommerce/e-pharmacy capabilities (≈900,000 transactions/year), expanding PPG's UK/European pet insurance footprint and non-insurance pet health services.

Pinnacle Pet Group Acquires HD Assurances (Assur O'Poil) and CaptainVet to Enter French Market

April 4, 2023

Insurance

Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG), a pan‑European pet insurance platform controlled by JAB Holding Company, has acquired HD Assurances (operating under the Assur O'Poil brand) and online vet booking platform CaptainVet. The acquisitions give PPG immediate scale in France, Belgium and Italy (120,000+ customers and 1,100+ vets on CaptainVet), with founder Hubert Derai remaining as Managing Director to support growth and product innovation.

Pinnacle Pet Group Acquires Animal Friends Investments (Animal Friends Insurance Services) from Correlation One Holdings

April 4, 2023

Healthcare Services

Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) will acquire Animal Friends Investments Ltd, which wholly owns Animal Friends Insurance Services Ltd, a U.K. pet insurance provider. The acquisition is set to expand PPG’s brand and services in the United Kingdom and support growth into new European markets, with the deal subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

JAB’s Independence Pet Holdings to Acquire Figo Pet Insurance

October 20, 2021

Insurance

JAB’s U.S. pet insurance platform, Independence Pet Holdings (formerly Iguana Capital), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Figo, a leading U.S. pet insurance provider. As part of the deal, Figo shareholders will roll a portion of their equity interests into PetPartners, and Figo will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of PetPartners after closing, which is expected by year-end.

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.

Warburg Pincus Acquires Petplan

October 2, 2019

Insurance

Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm, acquired Petplan, a leading North American pet health insurance provider headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The acquisition will provide Petplan with capital and resources to accelerate product innovation, customer experience improvements, and growth across the U.S. and Canada.