United Petfood Acquires De Haan Petfood

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.

De Heus Group Acquires Kessels Holding (Van der Linden Poultry operations)

January 6, 2025

Food & Beverage

De Heus Group has acquired Kessels Holding B.V. and its underlying activities, including several Van der Linden legal entities (notably Van der Linden Poultry Products B.V.). The deal provides a succession solution for shareholders Jan and Geert Kessels (Jan is retiring; Geert will remain as operational director) while De Heus expands its vertical capability into poultry processing; existing supplier and customer arrangements will continue unchanged.

The Nutriment Company Acquires PETMAN and Pet Treats Wholesale Ltd

August 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

The Nutriment Company, a Stockholm-based natural pet nutrition group, acquired two pet nutrition businesses — PETMAN (Wuppertal, Germany) and Pet Treats Wholesale Ltd (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) — expanding its portfolio of raw and natural pet food and treats. The deals are described as add-on acquisitions that strengthen the company's product expertise and presence in the German and UK markets.

Rubelmann Capital Acquires John A. Van Den Bosch Co.

December 13, 2023

Consumer Products

Rubelmann Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired John A. Van Den Bosch Co., a fifth-generation pet products distributor and manufacturer of Nature's Window wild bird seed. David Blatte, former CEO and Chairman of Quaker Pet Group and WorldWise Inc., partnered with Rubelmann and will serve as Chairman; current CEO Joel DeBruin will remain in place.

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.

Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. Acquires De Wafelbakkers

April 5, 2021

Food & Beverage

Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. has acquired De Wafelbakkers from The Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO), a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. The acquisition expands Brynwood's food and beverage manufacturing footprint and adds two production facilities and roughly 650 employees to its portfolio.