M&A advisory for the pet industry

Provital

Provital specializes in the supply of high-quality dog and cat food via the established direct-to-consumer brand Anifit. Oaklins supported the owner in the search for a new majority shareholder as part of his entrepreneurial succession.
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Zoologo

As a retail brand and e-commerce specialist of the mp group, Zoologo offers more than 15,000 products from approximately 500 quality brands for discerning owners of dogs, cats, small animals, and ornamental fish. Oaklins comprehensively advised the shareholders of Zoologo Holding on the sale of the majority stake in their online business to the Kömpf Group.
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Zoomalia

Zoomalia is a French online shop that is now active in various European countries. Oaklins advised the company in a management buyout, in which the CEO became the sole shareholder as part of the transaction.
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Classic Brands

Classic Brands is a designer, manufacturer, and wholesaler of bird feeders and related products, primarily distributing its products through large retailers, garden stores, and online shops. Oaklins advised the shareholder group, consisting of the management team and financial investors, in the divestment of the company.
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Jollyes

Oaklins advised the owner of Jollyes Retail Group Limited on its sale to the private equity firm Kester Capital. Jollyes is one of the leading British retail companies for pet food and pet supplies, operating in both physical and online retail.
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Pets Corner

Founded in 1968, Pets Corner is a retail company specializing in pet food and toys, offering a high-quality and differentiated product range for pet owners. Oaklins advised Pets Corner on raising external capital for further expansion.
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bio2

Established in 1984, Bio2 is one of the two largest Portuguese wholesalers of pet products with a strong focus on pharmaceutical products for B2B customers. Oaklins advised the owners on the sale to the French family-owned company Alliando.
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Gimborn

H. von Gimborn specializes in the production of premium pet food and sells its products under its own brands, GimCat (snacks and functional food for cats), Biokat's (cat litter), and GimDog (snacks for dogs). Oaklins successfully advised the shareholders of H. von Gimborn on the sale to the financial investor Hillhouse Capital Management.
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Seitz

Seitz GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of premium pet food and BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) products, was sold to BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH, a German financial investor. Oaklins successfully advised the Seitz family on the solution to their entrepreneurial succession as part of the sale process.
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Dresen

The shareholders of Dresen Quimica, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Dresen), a leading company in the Mexican livestock and animal feed mixtures sector, sold a 65% stake to Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd. The Oaklins team initiated, structured, negotiated, and supported this transaction to a successful conclusion.
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Maabarot

Maabarot, based in Israel, acquired Laboratoria Natury, a manufacturer of dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals in Poland. Maabarot Products produces and markets a wide range of products, including baby food, pet food, vitamins, dietary supplements, and organic food. Oaklins successfully brought both parties together in the transaction.
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Suntava

The shareholders of Suntava Corporation sold the company to Healthy Food Ingredients, LLC (HFI). Suntava produces plant-based ingredients used in the manufacturing of pet food, among other applications. Oaklins provided comprehensive advice to the sellers in the transaction.
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Invivo

InVivo NSA, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of complete feeds, premixes, additives, analytical laboratories, and animal health in Central America, South America, France/EMEA, and Asia. InVivo Labs, the analytical division of InVivo NSA, and AdGène, an expert laboratory in molecular biology, merged for strategic reasons. Oaklins advised the buyer in this transaction.
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Pet Paradise

Founded in 2002, Pet Paradise offers pet boarding and daycare services for dog and cat owners. The shareholders of Pet Paradise sold twelve locations to a private real estate investor in a sale-leaseback transaction. Oaklins successfully advised the seller.
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DierenDokters

DierenDokters, a group of fourteen veterinary clinics in the Netherlands, was acquired by VetPartners, a British group with over 650 veterinary clinics across Europe. Oaklins advised the shareholders of DierenDokters as the exclusive M&A sales advisor.
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VIP Pet Care

The owners of VIP Petcare (VIP), a leading provider of veterinary services, sold the company to PetIQ, Inc. Oaklins exclusively advised the seller side in this transaction.
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Valley Proteins

Valley Proteins, Inc. has acquired 100% of the rendering operations in North Carolina and Virginia from Perdue AgriBusiness LLC expanding Valley’s presence in its core mid-Atlantic and southeastern markets. Oaklins advised the buyer in this transaction.
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