KBS - Pet Sector - Market Insight

SECTOR DEAL ACTIVITY LAW PRINT AND PACK ACQUIRED BY SCG PACKAGING Stockport-based Law Print works with a global network of accredited packaging manufacturers and suppliers, with pet food packaging one of its specialist areas of expertise. Law Print was sold, in a deal overseen by KBS Corporate Finance, to a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand which offered significant synergies and further global expansion. KBS DEAL

VET’S KITCHEN ACQUIRED BY PETS CHOICE

Pets Choice Ltd acquired Vet’s Kitchen, Pets’ Kitchen Ltd’s premium pet food brand, which specialises in dry dog and cat food. As a supplier to its partners in grocery and pet speciality sectors, Pets Choice plans to grow its share of the premium and advanced nutrition sectors.

JR PET PRODUCTS ACQUIRED BY ALPHAPET VENTURES

KBS DEAL

Premium UK dog treat brand JR Pet Products, based in Wales and which offers a wide range of natural dog chews and treats with a strong focus on quality raw materials and products, was acquired by AlphaPet Ventures, a well-established digital brand platform for premium pet food in Europe.

NATURAL INSTINCT ACQUIRED BY THE NUTRIMENT COMPANY

Adding a UK company to its European pet nutrition portfolio, Swedish-based pet food manufacturer The Nutriment Company expanded its geographic reach. Family-owned Natural Instinct operates in the production of raw, frozen dog food and natural treats.

PETMEDIX ACQUIRED BY ZOETIS

PetMedix, a Cambridge-based leader in discovering species-specific therapeutic antibodies for pets, was acquired by Zoetis, the world’s number one animal health company.

PHARMPET ACQUIRED BY PHARMACY2U

Pharmacy2U, the UK’s largest digital pharmacy, acquired PharmPet, a leading veterinary online pharmacy which is a highly regarded and ethical provider of online pet medicines.

RANDLAB ACQUIRED BY ANIMALCARE GROUP

Animalcare Group acquired Australian-based equine veterinary business Randlab for an enterprise value of £62.2m, in a deal the York-based acquirer described as “an excellent fit with our growth strategy” and “complementary to our product portfolio”.