Add-on Acquisition • Internet Software and Services

Rover Acquires DogVacay

On March 29, 2017, Rover acquired internet software and services company DogVacay

Acquisition Context
  • This is Rover’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Rover’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rover’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 29, 2017
Target DogVacay
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Rover
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

DogVacay

Santa Monica, California, United States
DogVacay, Inc. is an online and mobile community that connects pet parents in need of pet care services (home dog boarding, pet sitting, doggie daycare) with qualified pet caregivers. DogVacay, Inc. was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
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Buyer

Rover

Olympia, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Internet Software and Services
Revenue 174M USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Rover is an online marketplace for pet care that connects pet parents with pet providers who offer overnight services, including boarding and in-home pet sitting, as well as daytime services, including doggy daycare, dog walking, drop-in visits, and grooming. Rover was founded in 2011 and is based in Olympia, Washington.


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Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 5
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 2 of 3
Year: 2017 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-07 Sleepover Rover

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Sleepover Rover, Inc. is a provider of in-home dog boarding services. Sleepover Rover identifies their dog hosts among dog-loving retirees, stay-at-home parents, or professionals who work from home offices. Sleepover Rover carefully interviews and inspects homes and yards for all host families to be sure they are trusted dog lovers and home full-time, so even the most choosy of pet parents can enjoy worry-free time away from their beloved pet. Sleepover Rover, Inc. was established in 2004 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-31 DogBuddy

London, United Kingdom

DogBuddy is an online dog sitting community, with more than one million dog lovers already registered. With over 25,000 approved dog sitters using the service, DogBuddy helps to match dog owners with local and reliable dog sitters who provide home dog boarding, doggy day care and dog walking across the U.K., Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands.

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