Nelson Mullins represented Ark Naturals Company, a portfolio company of private equity fund Azalea Capital, in its sale to Antelope, a pet wellness platform that focuses on high-quality, natural pet products and services.

Ark Naturals was founded in 1996 with the intention of creating the best products for pets. Today, Ark Naturals focuses on dental, hip and joint, skin and coat, senior, and wellness products for pets. Their products sit in more than 12,600 locations across PetSmart, Petco, Whole Foods, e-commerce sites, independent pet stores, and more.

“We were very pleased with Nelson Mullin’s representation in our sale of Ark Naturals.  There was consistent senior level attention, and they did a great job keeping the process on schedule and communicating in a timely manner,” said Managing Partner of Azalea Capital, Marshall Cole. 

Ark Naturals new partnership with Antelope will allow the company to continue growing its brand while keeping its core values.

The deal was led by Brittany McIntosh with assistance from John Jennings (M&A), Nichole Hayden (Intellectual Property), James Palanica (M&A), Ricky Davis (M&A), Wes Althoff (M&A), Ken Janik (Benefits), Matt Zischke (Benefits), and Mary Campbell (M&A).

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