Assisi Pet Care has partnered with Chicago-based Wind Point Partners and Crescent Capital to further enhance its impressive growth in the dynamic European pet care industry.
During the 3-year period since inception, we also supported the business and its management team on the acquisitions of Hollings, Town and Country, Maced and Pet Munchies altogether expanding its product capabilities, geographic reach and employee base to over 300 people.
Assisi is a leading producer of premium and natural pet foods and treats primarily sold through the pet specialty, grocery and e-commerce channels throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
Wind Point Partners is an established upper-mid market private equity investment firm with approximately $6 billion in assets under management.
Peter Mangion, CEO of Assisi Pet Care, commented “Park Place have been by my side across this 3-year journey, having also advised me at my prior business. I continue to see the value from their personal and specialist approach which brings clarity and confidence to the fast-paced environment of M&A.”
Richard Firth commented “Having supported the business and management team over the course of 3 years involving 4 acquisitions, I am delighted to have assisted in the closing of the first chapter of this tremendous growth story. The support of Wind Point, with its track record and team of seasoned executive advisors in the sector, further enhances the prospects for this exciting project.”
Since 2006, we have guided UK and overseas clients on mergers, acquisitions and disposal activities, MBOs (and buy ins), broad-ranging strategic issues, corporate reorganisation and recovery and private equity.
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Jemella is the owner of several iconic fashion brands including GHD. GHD is the market-leader in hair styling irons and is stocked by nearly 10,000 beauty salons across the UK and is rapidly expanding in overseas markets including USA, Australia, Spain and South Africa.
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Philpotts, the multi-award winning lunchtime food destination was acquired by Patisserie Valerie in 2014. Established in 1985, Philpotts is renowned for offering high quality food and customer service and operates a portfolio of 22 stores across 11 regional business centres.
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Keepmoat is a UK specialist in social housing construction, refurbishment and community regeneration. The business operates through three main delivery companies: Haslam Homes, Frank Haslam Milan and Bramall Construction.
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Zenith Provecta is one of the UK's largest independent fleet management specialists. It provides bespoke fleet management services of over 15,000 vehicles for a blue-chip customer base. Park Place first advised the management team on their £27m secondary MBO of the business in 2005.
Boston Healthcare was a Newco which was set up to acquire a number of OTC branded pharmaceuticals which were non-core to its owner. These products are distributed to a range of pharmaceutical wholesalers and retailers.
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FMG was established in 1986 and snice then the business has experienced substantial growth in its core Incident Management markets. FMG is now one of the UK’s only Incident Management and Roadside Services Specialists with an aim of reducing the frequency and impact of incidents.
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Shearings Leisure Group is one of Europe’s leading specialist operators of escorted tours and leisure hotels. The business offers coach, air, rail, cruise and hotel breaks to more than 170 destinations in the UK, Europe and Worldwide serving over 1.1 million passengers per annum.
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Park Place has advised the management team of TFSG on a trio of deals over a period of 4 years; an MBO backed by Soho Capital, a subsequent bolt-on acquisition and ultimately a merger to create a major European player in passive fire protection.
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Park Place initiated and provided buy-side advice to one of Japan’s oldest trading organisations, Cornes and Company Limited (Cornes) on the acquisition of Global Navigational Solutions (GNS) from Phoenix Private Equity.
Park Place advised the management team at Voyage Care on the tertiary MBO backed by Wren House Infrastructure.
Park Place have advised Assisi on the acquisition of Town and Country Petfoods, it’s first acquisition since the Management Buy In funded by Harwood Capital.
Park Place have advised the shareholders and management team of InXpress on the Management Buy Out funded by Hudson Hill Capital.
Park Place are delighted to have continued its long standing relationship with the Adler & Allan management team advising them on the MBO supported by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Park Place have advised Assisi on the acquisition of Town and Country Petfoods, it’s first acquisition since the Management Buy In funded by Harwood Capital.
Park Place provided Management Advice to the management team of Routes Healthcare on their secondary MBO backed by Palatine Private Equity.
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