by Carol Frank | Aug 2, 2023 | Business Advice
There has been a noticeable slowdown in pet M&A activity over the last year, primarily due to the combination of interest rate hikes and concern about a recession. In particular, given their dependence on leverage and loan availability, private equity activity...
by Carol Frank | May 29, 2018 | The Pet Industry
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...
by Carol Frank | May 29, 2018 | Business Advice, The Pet Industry
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...
by Carol Frank | Apr 19, 2017 | Business Advice
P2Bi: An online lending platform for growing companies Recently, I learned about an interesting new resource for pet companies who need access to growth capital. It’s called P2Binvestor (P2Bi), and it provides online access to lines of credit through a hybrid...
by Carol Frank | Aug 8, 2016 | Business Advice
Top 10 Questions Asked by Investors Growing your pet products business takes money, and unless you have a rich uncle, significant cash flow, or a very progressive bank, chances are you may need to raise capital of some form or fashion over the life of your business. ...
