31 acquisitions in the pet food sector from Jan to June 2018 BY TIM WALL ON JUNE 18, 2018
31 acquisitions in pet food industry as of June 2018
"So far in 2018, pet food companies and ingredient suppliers have announced at least 31 mergers and acquisitions. As of June 18, 2018, pet food companies and ingredient suppliers have announced at least 31 mergers and acquisitions. Several involved pet food ingredient suppliers or human food companies expanding their position in the pet food industry. Others have involved pet food brands expanding in veterinary services, moving into new…"
The full article:
https://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/7095-acquisitions-in-pet-food-industry-as-of-june-2018?v=preview
" The U.S. pet industry reached $86 billion in 2017 and continues to have a strong growth trajectory, according to a comprehensive new report by Packaged Facts titled U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2018-2019." : https://blog.marketresearch.com/4-pet-industry-trends-to-watch-in-2018-and-beyond
See another recent major deal from the pet sector:
https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/rover-dogvacay-merge-tackle-the-pet-care-sector.html
Rover.com acquired DogVacay....The combined business did more than $150 million in bookings last year, connecting pets to vetted sitters online.