Cascadia Capital Managing Director Aarti Kapoor recently shared her perspective with Mergermarket on the evolving outlook for mergers and acquisitions in the pet products and services sector.
After several years of slower activity following the pandemic-era surge in pet adoption, industry conditions are beginning to shift. Improving macroeconomic conditions, resetting valuation expectations, and a backlog of private equity-backed companies seeking exits are creating the potential for renewed deal activity across the category.
In the article, Aarti highlights several areas drawing strong investor interest, including pet supplements and science-backed products across food, treats, and wellness categories, where innovation and differentiated positioning continue to drive growth. She also notes the broader long-term tailwinds supporting the sector, including premiumization trends and sustained consumer focus on pet health and wellbeing.
As financing conditions improve and operational visibility increases, these factors are positioning the pet sector for a more active period of M&A and capital raising in the years ahead.
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Pet deals poised to wag back to life after downturn – Dealspeak North America
17 Mar 2026
by Brian Yue, Deborah Balshem, Danielle Saba and Izaz Ansari
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