1H 2024 Deal Hound M&A Report

If inflation, worries about the economy, or a slowdown (at last) in the red hot labor market gave reason for consumers cut back on spending, you wouldn’t know it in the pet products and services market. Premiumization continued its march in the space and consumers continued to spend, even if they weren’t thrilled about it, as prices for non-discretionary pet products and services are still rising faster than other consumer prices. “Petflation” refuses to sit. Bad dog...