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Inspired Pet Nutrition
Acquirer counsel
Kirkland & Ellis
Vincent PonsonnaillePartner
Carlos Gil RivasPartner
9 lawyers involved
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Kirkland & Ellis advises Inspired Pet Nutrition on $120 million acquisition of Sopral from Sopral
Deal Overview
- Value
- $120m
- Deal type
- M&A
- Structure
- Data in progress
- Status
- Data in progress
Advisors
ACQUIRER
Kirkland & Ellis Overview
- Inspired Pet Nutrition is a CapVest portfolio company acquiring Sopral, a branded pet food platform serving the European market with manufacturing operations in France.
- The transaction is an acquisition of Sopral by Inspired Pet Nutrition, alongside Parquest; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Closing remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
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Sopral
Seller counsel
Goodwin
Thomas MaitrejeanPartner, Co-Chair, Paris Office
4 lawyers involved
Goodwin Overview
- Sopral is a France-based manufacturer of branded premium dry pet food, with a portfolio that includes Pro-Nutrition Prestige, Pure Life and Protect. It also has an international presence in more than 50 countries.
- Parquest is selling Sopral to Inspired Pet Nutrition, a transaction that transfers control of the pet food manufacturer to IPN. The buyer is described as a fast-growing pet food company controlled by CapVest Partners.
- Closing remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Sopral brings a strong domestic footprint in France alongside a rapidly growing online and international market presence.