BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better Choice Company Inc. (OTCQB: BTTR) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of TruPet LLC (“TruPet”), an online seller of ultra premium all natural pet food, treats and supplements, with a special focus on freeze dried and dehydrated raw products, and Bona Vida Inc. (“Bona Vida”), a CBD platform, focused on developing a portfolio of brand and product verticals within the animal and human health and wellness space. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
“The closing of TruPet and Bona Vida, along with our previously announced financing of approximately $17.2 million, has strengthened our position to build a well-recognized brand and pre-eminent pet food CBD and wellness company,” stated Damian Dalla-Longa, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Better Choice Company. “Better Choice is uniquely bringing together a premium pet food brand with national distribution with a leading developer of a portfolio of CBD product verticals within the animal health and wellness space. With funding now in place to execute on our near term growth initiatives, we firmly believe we have first-mover advantage in the burgeoning pet CBD market. I want to thank the teams at TruPet and Bona Vida as well as our investors who supported the exercise of the over-allotment option in our recent financing for believing in our vision and long-term investment opportunity.”
About Better Choice Company, Inc.
At the foundation of Better Choice Company, Inc. is the belief that good health practices and nutrition contribute to and promote a higher quality of life. Recently, the Company acquired TruPet LLC, an online seller of ultra premium all natural pet food, treats and supplements, with a special focus on freeze dried and dehydrated raw products and Bona Vida, Inc., an innovative emerging CBD platform, focused on developing a portfolio of brand and product verticals within the animal and human health and wellness space. For more information, please visit https://www.betterchoicecompany.com.
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