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TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Arthur Dogswell

On January 1, 2008, private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners acquired food company Arthur Dogswell

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TSG Consumer Partners’ 9th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is TSG Consumer Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TSG Consumer Partners’ 7th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Arthur Dogswell was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-01
Target Arthur Dogswell
Sector Food
Buyer(s) TSG Consumer Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Arthur Dogswell

Los Angeles, California, United States
Arthur Dogswell LLC is a maker of Dogswell and Nutrisca treats and foods for dogs and cats. Dogswell is a supplier of premium, innovative pet food and treats that are high-quality, delicious and provide proactive, nutritional benefits. Founded in 2004, the Los Angeles-based company was built on the belief that better nutrition leads to a longer, healthier and happier life for pets.

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Buyer

TSG Consumer Partners

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 14.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

TSG Consumer Partners (formerly known as The Shansby Group) is a specialist private equity firm focused on acquiring and building mid-sized, branded consumer companies. TSG invests in private and publicly traded companies, and will consider both majority and minority equity positions. Specific sectors of interest include apparel, beauty, e-commerce, personal care, retail, food/beverages, restaurants, health/wellness, household products, and pet care. TSG looks for companies with sales between $20 million and $1.5 billion and can invest commit up to $500 million per transaction. TSG Consumer Partners was formed in 1987 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 62
Sector: Food M&A 9 of 10
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 12 of 25
State: California M&A 7 of 16
Country: United States M&A 16 of 55
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-07 CytoSport

Benicia, California, United States

CytoSport, Inc. is a manufacturer of muscle milk products and developer and marketer of premium sports nutrition products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-01 Pevonia International

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Pevonia International, Inc. is a natural skincare manufacturer and marketer selling to professional salons, spas and specialty channels.

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