Is Petmate owned by private equity?
PE-backed, now lender-controlled
Not anymore. It was PE-owned until its lenders took control. Its lenders, including investment firm Gamut Capital Management, took control in a 2024 restructuring from former private-equity owner Platinum Equity.
Details
- Owner
- Petmate (Doskocil Manufacturing Company)
- Controlled by
- Lender group including Gamut Capital Management
- Since
- 2024
- Website
- petmate.com
- Confidence
- Medium
Sources
- “Platinum-owned Petmate reorganizes with lenders set to take the keys” 9fin.com, 2024-03-22
- “Petmate Strikes Debt-Slicing Deal In Takeover Led By 3 Firms” law360.com, 2024-03-20
Checked 2026-11-04. A label describes who owns the brand, not the quality of its products. How we label · Report a correction
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