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Carol Frank has been a columnist for many pet industry publications over the years including APPA, Pet Business, Pet Age, and Pet Product News. This page contains many of the articles she has written in date order as well as articles from guest contributors.
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What’s Driving the Flurry of Private Equity-backed Mergers & Acquisitions?
2021 was a record year for M&A, which I’m sure no one would have predicted at the start of the pandemic. Driving this activity was low interest rates, a huge amount of capital that needed to be deployed by investors, and incredibly robust tailwinds for the pet industry. One increasing trend is...
What is Behind the Robust Pet Industry Acquisition Activity….and Will It Continue?
“We are having our best year ever.” “We can’t keep enough product in stock to satisfy demand.” “We just had another record month.” These are among the many quotes I hear from pet companies across all spectrums of our industry. While COVID has wreaked havoc on the health and finances of...
The Pet Industry is on Fire
Why this may be the best time to sell your company! In this very strange time we are all in, I have made a point to...
Why Exit Planning Could Be the Project You Tackle During the Pandemic
In this very strange time we are all in, I have made a point to look for silver linings from this pandemic--even when...
A Little Good News Among the Craziness
The Pet Industry is Surviving and Even Thriving Are you getting tired of looking at the news every morning and seeing...
The Feeding Frenzy to Acquire Pet Durable/Hard Goods Companies
The last six months has seen a big surge in the sale of pet durables (aka hard goods) companies at very solid valuations.
The Top Considerations When Acquiring a Pet Company
by Carol Frank and Craig Lawson Growth through acquisitions has become more prevalent in recent years as business owners view this tactic, among other things, as a way to increase revenue without a significant increase to overhead. In investment bank speak, this is...
The Top Five Most Important Considerations When Selling Your Company
By Carol Frank and Craig Lawson Are you a thriving pet company that is considering raising growth capital or exiting your business in the next few years? If so, navigating the twisting channels of M&A can be costly and tricky if you aren’t prepared well in...
Private Equity’s Love Story with the Pet Industry – Part II
As I continue to unlock the mystery of private equity for my readers, a few key questions come to mind. What are the advantages of selling to private equity? When selling your company, there are two types of buyers. One is a strategic buyer, or a buyer already in your...
Private Equity’s Love Story with the Pet Industry – Part I
Since I last wrote about this subject in early 2012, the interest from private equity firms in pet has not waned. On the contrary, interest is as robust as ever and I have no doubt that you, as a pet company owner, get multiple calls per month from private equity...
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part VII
This is the seventh article of a seven-part series where each installment has taken a look at an innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. This article talks about the genuine empathy of dogs. The Importance of Empathy...
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part VI
This is the sixth of a seven-part series where each installment takes a look at an innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. This article talks about how dogs communicate with intent and integrity. Creating Alignment...
The Entrepreneurial Dog – Part V
This is the fifth of a seven-part series where each installment takes a look at an innate ability of dogs and what business people can learn from our four-legged companions. This article talks about how dogs communicate with intent and integrity. Communicating with...
How to Minimize Income Taxes upon the Sale of your Company
by Shina Culberson and Carol Frank This month’s column will feature some sage advice from a business colleague of mine, Shina Culberson. Shina is the CEO of Quist Valuation, a premier valuation firm specializing in valuing companies for tax, sale, and financial...
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