Reed Smith advised Petmate in connection with the sale transaction, which follows on the firm’s work in the initial platform acquisition by Wind Point Partners in 2011 and in numerous add-on acquisitions. The Chicago-based Reed Smith deal team was led by Michael Lee and included Morley Fortier, Bob McCann and Amanda Mueller.
Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm, partners with executives to acquire middle market businesses with a focus on value creation. Since 1984, the company has raised more than $3 billion in commitments and acquired more than 100 platform companies and 250 add-on acquisitions.
Richmond, VA-based Harris Williams & Co., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., served as exclusive financial advisor to Petmate on the sale transaction. Olympus Partners, based in Stamford, CT, manages assets on behalf of corporate pension plans, public retirement systems, university endowment funds and executives of Olympus’ portfolio companies.
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