M&A Deal Summary

Dane Creek Capital Acquires United Raw Pet Foods

On January 1, 2017, merchant bank Dane Creek Capital acquired consumer products company United Raw Pet Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dane Creek Capital’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Dane Creek Capital’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Dane Creek Capital’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-01
Target United Raw Pet Foods
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Dane Creek Capital
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

United Raw Pet Foods

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
United Raw Pet Foods is a Canadian leader in alternative pet foods, with a current focus on the frozen raw sub-category and pet specialty retailers focused on raw food for pets. United Raw Pet Foods was founded in 2017 and is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

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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 3 of 9
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 2 of 4
Country (Canada) 3 of 9
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-26 Midgard Farms

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Midgard Farms primary facility is focused on producing high quality cricket protein for wholesale to the pet food industry. Its second location in Bible Hill will be reserved primarily for scientific inquiry aimed at positioning midgard as a leader in cricket cultivation and their use in pet food products. Midgard crickets are already a featured ingredient in the first generation of DCCC’s own Dockside brand of planet friendly pet treats, meal mixers, and meal toppers for dogs and cats, created exclusively from sustainable ingredients sourced in Canada. The planned research into mealworms presents a potential new source of sustainable protein for use in Dockside recipes. Midgard Farms was founded in 2016 and is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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