M&A Deal Summary

Waud Capital Partners Acquires Heart + Paw

On October 22, 2018, private equity firm Waud Capital Partners acquired consumer services company Heart + Paw

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waud Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Waud Capital Partners’ 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Waud Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • Heart + Paw was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-10-22
Target Heart + Paw
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Waud Capital Partners
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Heart + Paw

Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Heart + Paw is an integrated pet care company serving pets and their parents. Heart + Paw offers veterinary care, grooming, daycare, boarding, retail, and other complementary services at its centers. Heart + Paw was founded in 2018 and is based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

Waud Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 3.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waud Capital Partners is a private equity firm that pursues investments in mid-sized manufacturing, distribution and service companies. Waud looks for businesses with proven management, operating in well defined markets, and that demonstrate strong growth potential. The Firm typically invests $75 to $200 million. Specific areas of interest include adhesives, air/water treatment, alarm monitoring, auto components, coatings, consumer products, home healthcare services, hospitals, lighting, litigation support, medical distribution, petroleum distribution, pharmaceuticals, publishing, sealants, specialty hospitals, and tax consultants. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, recapitalizations and industry consolidations. Waud Capital Partners was established in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 50
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 2 of 7
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 33 of 49
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-20 Concierge Home Care

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Concierge Home Care is a provider of skilled home healthcare services. The Company provides skilled nursing and therapy services at the patient’s home. Concierge Home Care is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-07 GI Alliance

Dallas, Texas, United States

GI Alliance is an independent gastroenterology practice in the US, measured both by provider count and by revenue, operating in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and several metropolitan markets in Louisiana. GI Alliance was founded in 2018 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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