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Abernathy MacGregor is handling the push of Luxembourg-based JAB Holdings, which has controlling stakes in Coty, Panera Bread, Keurig Dr Pepper, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Pret a Manger and Jacobs Douwe Egberts coffee, into the pet hospital business via its $1.2B deal for Compassion-First Pet Hospitals.
The move puts JAB in competition with pet care market leaders Nestle and Mars.
Founded in 2014, C-FPH operates 41 specialty, emergency and general veterinary care facilities in 13 states.
JAB partner David Bell called C-FPH an attractive investment opportunity as it “continues to deliver industry-leading organic growth and executes on its long-term strategy.”
JAB is acquiring the chain from Quad-C private equity firm in Charlottesville, VA.
AbMac’s Tom Johnson and Pat Tucker represent JAB.
Prosek Partners handles New York’s Tilray Brands, craft beer & cannabis operation, as it acquires BrewDog, a leading British independent beer producer in the UK, for $45M.
Brunswick Group handles Zurich Insurance as it agrees to buy UK-based Beazley specialty insurer in a deal valued at $11B.
FGS Global represents Brink’s as it agrees to acquire NCR Atleos, which relies on Collected Strategies, in a $6.6B cash & stock deal to create a leading fintech infrastructure company. (Updated)
A January article in O’Dwyer’s proposes that in 2026, the strongest financial brands will not simply tell compelling stories—they will “signal readiness.”
C Street Advisory Group is working the Chapter 11 filing of Axip Energy Services as it unloads its nearly all of its assets to deal with a heavy debt load.
