Assisi Pet Care (Harwood PE) Acquires Maced — Crescent Provides Financing

Wind Point Partners Acquires Assisi Pet Care

October 12, 2023

Food & Beverage

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has partnered with Assisi Pet Care Group Limited, a Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom-based producer of premium and natural dog and cat foods and treats. Wind Point will back Assisi's management team led by Founder and CEO Peter Mangion to expand the company's product capabilities and geographic reach across grocery, e‑commerce and pet specialty channels.

Harwood Private Equity Acquires Crest Foods

February 20, 2024

Food & Beverage

Harwood Private Equity has acquired Crest Foods, a US-based provider of dairy stabilizers, contract packaging, and private-label dry food manufacturing. Terms were not disclosed; Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as financial advisor and facilitated a sale-leaseback of Crest's 575,000-square-foot Ashton, Illinois facility via TPG Angelo Gordon's Net Lease business. Harwood said the acquisition will support Crest Foods’ next phase of growth.

Partner in Pet Food Acquires Mispol S.A.

July 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) has reached an agreement to acquire Polish pet food manufacturer Mispol S.A. from NDX Group, UAB. The transaction, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, expands PPF’s production footprint in Poland and complements its recent European acquisitions to broaden its product offering and local presence.

Best Friends Pet Care Acquires Paws Pet Resort

January 1, 2025

Veterinary

Best Friends Pet Care, a portfolio company of Mosaic Capital Partners, has acquired Paws Pet Resort, a regional pet resort and services company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Peakstone served as exclusive M&A advisor to Paws Pet Resort; terms were not disclosed. The deal is an add-on to Best Friends Pet Care's platform to expand its pet care footprint and service offering.

Axcel to Acquire Voff Premium Pet Food; Crescent Capital Provides Financing

July 21, 2022

Food & Beverage

Nordic private equity firm Axcel is set to acquire Voff Premium Pet Food, a leading European producer of natural premium pet food. Crescent Capital Group’s European Specialty Lending strategy has committed unitranche and PIK financing to support the acquisition and Voff’s continued growth strategy.

Whitebridge Pet Brands Acquires Cardinal Pet Care

January 27, 2020

Food & Beverage

Whitebridge Pet Brands, a PE-backed pet food and treats platform, has completed the acquisition of Cardinal Pet Care, the owner of brands including Pet Botanics and Crazy Dog. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Whitebridge's portfolio in training treats and complementary pet health products and will be integrated into its existing branded platform backed by Frontenac.