M&A Deal Summary

Dane Creek Capital Acquires Dockside

On November 8, 2016, merchant bank Dane Creek Capital acquired consumer services company Dockside

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dane Creek Capital’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Dane Creek Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Dane Creek Capital’s 1st transaction in Nova Scotia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-08
Target Dockside
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Dane Creek Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Dockside

Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dockside is an innovative new pet food company serving North America with a mission to deliver the best in pet nutrition using rescued fresh food and environmentally sustainable ingredients to craft delicious treats, meal mixers, and meal toppers for dogs and cats. Working directly with farmers and fisheries, dockside pet foods will use perfectly fresh seafood, vegetables, and fruits that don’t make it to retail market and are otherwise wasted for cosmetic or other reasons that don’t negatively impact their nutritional value. Dockside is based in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dane Creek Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Merchant Bank
Founded 2016
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Dane Creek Capital Corp. is a private investment firm focused on opportunities in the pet industry. Specific areas of interest include pet food products sourced from sustainable ingredients, alternative models for veterinary care, biotechnology, pet insurance, pet hotels, and pet-related technological applications for pet owners. Dane Creek looks to invest $300K to $2 million per transaction and will consider businesses throughout North America. Dane Creek Capital was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 6
State (Nova Scotia) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 9
Year (2016) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-22 Companion Pet Products

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Companion Pet Products is the creator and manufacturer of a number of brands including true raw choice treats and supplements, pawzzie Kangaroo treats and chews, and True Pure Choice pet food for dogs and cats. Its products can be found in pet valu and global pet foods stores as well as pet specialty retail outlets. Companion Pet Products founded in 2011 and is based in Guelph, Ontario.

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