Investor interested in Tom & Co.
Following reports of Belgian newspapers, the owners of the pet store chain Tom & Co have sold about half of all shares to Verlinvest investor group. Founders Thierry Le [...]
Hill’s Pet Nutrition takes over Nutriamo and now owns its first canned plant factory in Europe
As part of Hill's Pet Nutrition growth plans, the company could now confirm another completed acquisition. With the production plant of the Italian pet food producer Nutriamo S.r.l. Hill’s [...]
Iskaypet Group confirmed acquisition of Ornimundo
Answering a request from PET worldwide, the Iskaypet Group has validated the aquisition of Ornimundo without disclosing any details. The Portuguese pet shop chain was part of the company [...]
Leading pet food manufacturers in EU form the new division Symrise Pet Food
Diana Pet Food, ADF, IsoNova and Schaffelaarbos will join forces as Symrise Pet Food to meet the rising needs in the pet food market. The new division Symrise Pet [...]
Voff Premium Pet Food announced acquisition of Aristo Oy
By making its seventh acquisition, Voff Premium Pet Food strengenth its position in the Nordic market. Voff now announced its acquisition of the manufacturer Aristo Oy, foun which is [...]
Swedencare announced the deal with NaturVet
Swedencare, a pet healthcare company, revealed the completition of the acquisition of US-based NaturVet for $447.5 million. NaturVet recorded a sales amount of $48.4 million. The company could increase [...]
Cranswick enters UK by acquiring Grove Pet Foods
The dog food producer Grove Pet Foods was acquired from the leading food producer Cranswick. Grove produces dry dog food under several labels and its own Vitalin and Alpha [...]
Worldwise announced acquisition of FurHaven
Worldwise, a Californian pet supplier, acquired FurHaven, a 2004 founded enterprise, to enter new markets in Europe, Asia and America. Financial terms have not been disclosed though. The company [...]
Linxis Group acquired Shaffer
Linxis Group could extend its mixing technologies by acquiring Shaffer industrial mixers and manufacturing equipment from Bundy Baking Solutions. The Bundy company will stay minority owner though. Linxis acquisition, [...]
2021: a year of acquisitions and mergers
In spite of the Covid-19 situation, many pet industry companies made big acquisitions and mergers in 2021. Probably, the biggest deal was the €3.7 billion ($4.3b) offer by Hellman [...]