Nestlé Purina Acquires Lily's Kitchen

Cranswick plc Acquires Grove Pet Foods Limited

February 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Cranswick plc has acquired Grove Pet Foods Limited, a Lincolnshire-based manufacturer of dried pet foods that supplies private label customers and sells under its own brands including Vitalin and Alpha Feeds. Grove employs over 100 people and supplies specialist pet stores and direct-to-consumer channels; Cranswick says the acquisition expands its product capabilities and complements its farm-to-fork integration and sustainability strategy.

L Catterton Invests in Drools Pet Food

June 20, 2023

Food & Beverage

L Catterton has invested approximately $60 million in Drools Pet Food Private Limited, a leading homegrown pet food company in India. The growth investment will support Drools' brand building, geographic expansion across India and internationally, and scale its omni-channel manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

C.J. Foods Acquires American Nutrition, Creating Largest Independent Super Premium Pet Food Manufacturer

March 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

C.J. Foods, a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, has acquired American Nutrition, combining two leading super-premium pet food manufacturers to create the largest independent producer of super-premium pet food in the U.S., producing over one billion pounds annually. The deal expands C.J. Foods' product portfolio and national distribution footprint across dry, canned and baked treats while preserving senior leadership roles on the combined board.

L Catterton Acquires Cholula

April 15, 2019

Food & Beverage

L Catterton, the consumer-focused private equity firm, completed its acquisition of Cholula, a leading hot sauce producer and distributor. Terms were not disclosed; L Catterton said it will support Cholula’s continued expansion in the hot sauce category and broader retail and foodservice markets.

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.

Nestlé Acquires The Bountiful Company's Core Vitamin Brands for $5.75B

August 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Nestlé (via Nestlé Health Science) agreed to acquire the core vitamin and supplement brands of The Bountiful Company from KKR and Carlyle for $5.75 billion, integrating brands such as Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Puritan's Pride and Osteo Bi‑Flex into its NHSc portfolio. The deal (expected/closed in H2 2021) brings roughly 4,000–4,500 employees into Nestlé Health Science and establishes Nestlé as a global leader in vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements across mass retail, specialty retail and e‑commerce.