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A Little Extra Time On Your Hands?

A Little Extra Time On Your Hands?

by Carol Frank | Apr 3, 2020 | Business Advice, Exit Planning

The Top Five Things you can do NOW to increase the value of your business. We are fortunate to make our living in an “essential” industry and I truly believe that our businesses will not only survive this crisis, but thrive on the back end because people have...
The State of the M&A Markets: What will 2020 bring?

The State of the M&A Markets: What will 2020 bring?

by Carol Frank | Mar 7, 2020 | Business Advice, Exit Planning

Recently I had the pleasure of speaking about pet industry M&A in front of a 100 or so of my pet industry colleagues at the 2020 Pet Summit in San Diego. While we covered a great deal of ground during my one-hour presentation, one of the main focuses was on...
How to Successfully Move Production back to the U.S from China

How to Successfully Move Production back to the U.S from China

by Carol Frank | Oct 17, 2019 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry

An interview with Starmark Pet Product’s Keith Benson In my daily interactions with pet company CEO’s and owners, I often hear them remark about their desire to make more of their products in the U.S., but then follow that on with the difficulties and challenges of...
Access to Capital:  How does a small but growing pet company find capital?

Access to Capital: How does a small but growing pet company find capital?

by Carol Frank | Jun 24, 2019 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry

One of the most common questions that I get as an M&A specialist in the pet industry is “How can I find capital to grow my business?”  Growing a pet products company takes access to cash as you build your inventory and accounts receivable.  Ironically, the faster...
The Feeding Frenzy to Acquire Pet Durable/Hard Goods Companies

The Feeding Frenzy to Acquire Pet Durable/Hard Goods Companies

by Carol Frank | Mar 15, 2019 | The Pet Industry

The last six months has seen a big surge in the sale of pet durables (aka hard goods) companies at very solid valuations. My firm was involved in three transactions – the sale of Ultra Paws to R2P Pet, the sale of Planet Dog to Outward Hound, and Gen7 Pets to Petmate....
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“For Grizzly Pet Products, Carol and her team at Birdseye have been outstanding and a pleasure to work with, – not least due to their extensive expertise in the pet sector. BirdsEye worked very professionally and tirelessly to get the deal done within the agreed time frame. There were of course some tense negotiation moments between buyer and seller, but Birdseye remained even headed throughout, always offering sage advice and not attempting to dictate any decision making.  We achieved a very successful result, in no small part due to the efforts of the BirdsEye team.  They are loyal advocates and people you can trust to act in your best interest without exception.  I can wholeheartedly recommend BirdsEye for the sale of a pet company.”

Harald Fisker, Grizzly Pet Products

Founder and President

“Birdseye knows the right questions to ask and the right people to reach. They provided the structure and knowledge that illustrated Ultra Paws strengths and prepared us for the process. Their oversight allowed us to focus on our business while they focused on the transaction. We’re grateful for Carol and Erin’s expertise, industry connections, and efficiency throughout the various stages of our business sale to R2P Pet.”

Lisa Paxton, Ultra Paws Inc.

Founder and Former CEO

“We enjoyed working with BirdsEye Advisory Group on our acquisition of Bocce’s Bakery. They were great advocates for their client (Bocce’s), while simultaneously being buyer friendly.  Their Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) was one of the best we have ever seen, and their in-depth pet industry knowledge was evident throughout the process.”  

Leeraz Zuo, Alpine Investors

“Ultimately, we were most impressed by Carol, whose professionalism has flowed through to every aspect of our process. Carol brings vast pet industry knowledge and networking, and there is no doubt that a level of premium valuation was achieved.”

Jen Melton & Brennan Johnson, Cloud Star Corporation

Founders

“Managing a rapidly growing business and embarking on a sale is no small feat, but Carol and Erin made the process seamless and pleasurable, allowing us to be able to continue to focus on the company.  We were thoroughly impressed with BirdsEye’s ability in leading and managing a competitive process.  They are knowledgeable guides, and were steadfast advocates on our behalf.  

Their experience and hands-on approach is invaluable, and we could not be more impressed with their work to achieve our goals and ensure a great outcome for our brand.”

Andrea Tovar, Bocce's Bakery

Founder

“Carol Frank approached me about an opportunity to acquire Zeus & Company, believing it was a good fit for our Company. We engaged her on a buy-side assignment and she made the introduction, provided credibility for us and was instrumental in negotiations and guiding us to close. We would have not done this acquisition without Carol.”

Jim Alden, Pet Food Experts

CFO

“Carol is a very effective investment banker in the pet industry.  I have known her for several years, and she is well connected to many other leaders throughout the industry.  Her knowledge of the space, the industry dynamics, and the universe of potential buyers is a strong advantage.  Having worked with her on pet industry deals when she represented the seller, I have experienced her ability to maximize the value of an asset—beyond what I would have imagined achievable.  I particularly appreciate her honest and straight-forward approach.”

Andy Katz, Pet Edge

Former CEO of 28 years
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