IPO • Food

Westar Capital Exits Big Heart Pet Brands

On January 1, 1999, invested in food company Big Heart Pet Brands from Westar Capital

Investment Context
  • This is transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Big Heart Pet Brands was sold to a financial buyer in 2006.
  • Big Heart Pet Brands was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2011 for 5.3B USD.
  • Big Heart Pet Brands was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2015 for 5.8B USD.

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Investment Summary

Date January 1, 1999
Target Big Heart Pet Brands
Sector Food
Sellers(s) Westar Capital
Deal Type IPO

Target Company

Big Heart Pet Brands

San Francisco, California, United States
Big Heart Pet Brands is a standalone producer, distributor and marketer of premium quality, branded pet food and pet snacks. The Company’s purpose is to nurture the bond between pets and the people who love them – making every day special. Its portfolio of brands, with a foundation in dog and cat food and treats, strives to cater to every pet life stage and every family’s budget through the availability and accessibility of its products.
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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Westar Capital

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Westar Capital LLC was a private investment firm focused on acquiring established middle-market growth companies in partnership with management. Westar also sought to provide equity financing for corporate expansions, restructurings, acquisitions, and fund shareholder liquidity needs. Westar Capital LLC was established in 1987 and was based in Costa Mesa, California.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 12
Sector: Food 2 of 2
Type: IPO 1 of 1
State: California 2 of 7
Country: United States 3 of 12
Year: 1999 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-21 USCS International

Rancho Cordova, California, United States

USCS International, Inc., is a provider of both customer management software and bill processing and presentment services to the communications industry. With clients throughout the United States and fifteen countries, it produces over 60 million billing statements per month.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-02-05 Verteq

Santa Ana, California, United States

Verteq is a leading supplier of single wafer and batch process cleaning equipment for the semiconductor industry. As a pioneering developer in advanced wafer cleaning, rinsing and drying, the company has established itself as a key resource for much of the industry's leading device manufacturers. The company's cleaning systems are based on advanced megasonic technology.

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