CVC Acquires Majority Stake in Partner in Pet Food from Cinven

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.

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) Acquires Werbliński Pet Food Businesses in Poland

October 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) has agreed to acquire the Werbliński pet food businesses — G‑Mart and Zakład Przetwórstwa Rolniczego — from Polish entrepreneur Grzegorz Werbliński. The acquisition expands PPF’s manufacturing footprint near Kalisz and supports its strategy to grow presence across Poland and the CEE region; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

BC Partners Acquires Majority Stake in PetLab Co.

February 26, 2025

Consumer Products

BC Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in PetLab Co., a London‑headquartered premium pet supplement brand founded in 2018; terms were not disclosed. The founders will retain a significant investment and BC Partners plans to support PetLab Co.'s next stage of growth by expanding product offerings and leveraging its pet‑care sector expertise.

Pinnacle Pet Group Acquires Veterfina’s European Pet Insurance Business

July 6, 2022

Insurance

JAB Holding Company’s Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Veterfina Verzekeringsmaatschappij N.V. and its European subsidiaries. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2022, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and financial terms were not disclosed. PPG plans to use growth equity to accelerate European expansion and roll out FIGO, JAB’s digital pet insurance offering, in select markets.

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.

L Catterton Makes Strategic Investment in Partner Pet

February 14, 2023

Food & Beverage

L Catterton has made a strategic growth investment in Partner Pet, a leading Chinese premium freeze-dried pet food brand, to help the company scale its brand, distribution and supply-chain capabilities. Partner Pet, founded in 2016, sells through both online channels (Tmall, JD.com, Taobao, TikTok) and about 20,000 offline stores across China and will leverage L Catterton's pet-food operating experience to accelerate expansion.