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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Consumer Products · July 1999

Friend Skoler & Co., Inc. and 2 others acquire United Pet Group, Inc.

On July 1, 1999, Friend Skoler & Co., Inc., TA Associates Management LP and Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC acquired United Pet Group, Inc., a consumer products company in Ohio, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 1, 1999 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetUnited Pet Group, Inc. Buyers Friend Skoler & Co., Inc.
TA Associates Management LP
Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC SectorConsumer Products LocationOhio, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

United Pet Group, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Consumer Productssector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (3)

Friend Skoler & Co., Inc. Lead
Private equity firm · 13 deals on record
TA Associates Management LP Co-investor
Private equity firm · 420 deals on record
Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC Co-investor
Private equity firm · 25 deals on record
  • 1st transaction for the lead buyer in consumer products
  • 1st transaction in United States
13deals, all time
3in this sector
2017latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired United Pet Group, Inc.?Friend Skoler & Co., Inc., TA Associates Management LP and Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC acquired United Pet Group, Inc. on July 1, 1999.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the consumer products sector in 1999.

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