M&A Deal Summary

Primal Pet Foods Acquires Prairie Dog Pet Products

On August 17, 2021, Primal Pet Foods acquired consumer products company Prairie Dog Pet Products from Kinderhook Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Primal Pet Foods’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Primal Pet Foods’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Primal Pet Foods’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-17
Target Prairie Dog Pet Products
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Primal Pet Foods
Sellers(s) Kinderhook Industries
Deal Type Merger

Target

Prairie Dog Pet Products

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Prairie Dog Pet Products is a specialty manufacturer and marketer of premium, American-made dog treats, including freeze-dried treats, jerky, and natural parts. Prairie Dog Pet Products is headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Primal Pet Foods

Fairfield, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Primal Pet Foods is a manufacturer of minimally processed diets treats and supplements crafted to elevate the health and well-being of pets. The company offers a premium line of products that are manufactured across multiple facilities in California, Colorado, Texas, and Washington, using production processes that best retain the natural nutrition of superior ingredients. Primal Pet Foods was founded in 2001 and is based in Fairfield, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-06 EcoKind

Richmond, Virginia, United States

EcoKind produces premium, all-natural dog chews. The Company focuses on yak cheese chews and has a significant presence through Amazon. EcoKind was founded in 2013 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Kinderhook Industries

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kinderhook Industries targets control investments in companies valued between $25 to $250 million. Prospective transaction situations include acquiring non-core divisions of public companies, existing small capitalization companies lacking institutional support, management buyouts of entrepreneurial-owned businesses, and troubled companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, media, packaging, industrial products, communications, and business services. Kinderhook Industries was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 42
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 3
Type (Merger) 3 of 3
State (Texas) 4 of 6
Country (United States) 31 of 41
Year (2021) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-17 Primal Pet Foods

Fairfield, California, United States

Primal Pet Foods is a manufacturer of minimally processed diets treats and supplements crafted to elevate the health and well-being of pets. The company offers a premium line of products that are manufactured across multiple facilities in California, Colorado, Texas, and Washington, using production processes that best retain the natural nutrition of superior ingredients. Primal Pet Foods was founded in 2001 and is based in Fairfield, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-01 ACV Enviro

Rahway, New Jersey, United States

ACV Enviro is an integrated provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and industrial services throughout the Northeastern United States. The Company provides comprehensive waste removal services including assessment, remediation, transportation, laboratory analysis, storage, and disposal for both planned and emergency responses. ACV Enviro was founded in 1976 and is based in Rahway, New Jersey.

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