Pet Food & Treat Manufacturer Seeking Ownership Transition
Business Description
Established Pet Food & Treat Manufacturing Company Seeking Ownership Transition
This thriving pet food and treat manufacturing operation, established in 2009, presents an exceptional opportunity in the $70 billion pet food industry. Located in Pennsylvania with a complete 7,500 sq ft manufacturing facility, the company generates $4 million in annual revenue through national and international distribution channels.
Key Business Assets:
- Complete manufacturing infrastructure with minimal debt
- Refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage capabilities
- Commercial kitchen equipment including heavy-duty grinding, mixing, forming machines
- Individual quick freeze technology and packaging equipment
- Loading docks, material handling equipment, and trucks with lift gates
- Direct-to-Consumer ecommerce platform with updated branding
Revenue Diversification:
- Core pet food and treat manufacturing (55+ SKUs)
- Co-packing and private labeling services
- Fulfillment center operations
- IP licensing opportunities
Competitive Advantages:
- Proprietary laboratory-validated biocontrol formula
- Comprehensive intellectual property portfolio including formulations, HACCP food safety plans, and pathogen mitigation technology
- Established customer base with national distribution network
- Ethical sourcing focus on high-quality organic ingredients, proteins, and probiotics
- Recently rebranded with modern packaging and comprehensive website
Growth Potential:
- Significant untapped US market opportunity in recession-proof industry
- International expansion capabilities with "Made in USA" premium positioning
- Growing consumer demand for low-processed, human-grade pet foods
- Multiple product format opportunities (frozen, refrigerated, freeze-dried)
Financial Highlights:
- Annual Revenue: $4,000,000
- Asking Price: $3,250,000
- FF&E Value: $1,000,000
- Real Estate Included: $500,000 (7,500 sq ft facility)
- Inventory: $1,000,000 (included in asking price)
- Seller financing available
Transition Support:
- Comprehensive training in administration, management, and food processing
- Multi-year employment contracts available for existing owners and management
- Experienced workforce with significant hands-on expertise
- Detailed transition plan included
Reason for Sale: Retirement (4 of 5 owners over age 65)
This turnkey operation offers multiple ownership structures including mergers, joint ventures, or acquisition, making it an ideal opportunity for investors seeking entry into the rapidly growing pet food industry with established infrastructure and proven revenue streams.
This thriving pet food and treat manufacturing operation, established in 2009, presents an exceptional opportunity in the $70 billion pet food industry. Located in Pennsylvania with a complete 7,500 sq ft manufacturing facility, the company generates $4 million in annual revenue through national and international distribution channels.
Key Business Assets:
- Complete manufacturing infrastructure with minimal debt
- Refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage capabilities
- Commercial kitchen equipment including heavy-duty grinding, mixing, forming machines
- Individual quick freeze technology and packaging equipment
- Loading docks, material handling equipment, and trucks with lift gates
- Direct-to-Consumer ecommerce platform with updated branding
Revenue Diversification:
- Core pet food and treat manufacturing (55+ SKUs)
- Co-packing and private labeling services
- Fulfillment center operations
- IP licensing opportunities
Competitive Advantages:
- Proprietary laboratory-validated biocontrol formula
- Comprehensive intellectual property portfolio including formulations, HACCP food safety plans, and pathogen mitigation technology
- Established customer base with national distribution network
- Ethical sourcing focus on high-quality organic ingredients, proteins, and probiotics
- Recently rebranded with modern packaging and comprehensive website
Growth Potential:
- Significant untapped US market opportunity in recession-proof industry
- International expansion capabilities with "Made in USA" premium positioning
- Growing consumer demand for low-processed, human-grade pet foods
- Multiple product format opportunities (frozen, refrigerated, freeze-dried)
Financial Highlights:
- Annual Revenue: $4,000,000
- Asking Price: $3,250,000
- FF&E Value: $1,000,000
- Real Estate Included: $500,000 (7,500 sq ft facility)
- Inventory: $1,000,000 (included in asking price)
- Seller financing available
Transition Support:
- Comprehensive training in administration, management, and food processing
- Multi-year employment contracts available for existing owners and management
- Experienced workforce with significant hands-on expertise
- Detailed transition plan included
Reason for Sale: Retirement (4 of 5 owners over age 65)
This turnkey operation offers multiple ownership structures including mergers, joint ventures, or acquisition, making it an ideal opportunity for investors seeking entry into the rapidly growing pet food industry with established infrastructure and proven revenue streams.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 16
- Employees
- 19 (12 Full-time, 5 Part-time, 2 Contractors)
Additional Drivers Occasionally Used - Facilities & Assets
- Food Processing Plant (Small Mortgage owed)
Day Cab Truck (Tractor)
Box Truck
3 Pick-up Trucks
5 Reefer Trailers
Milk Tank Trailer
Commercial Kitchen Equipment [Small Outstanding Loan] (2-large Grinders, mixer, Eurobins, Lifts, Formax, V-mag, Sealing Machines, Fork Lift, 2-Pallet Jacks, Pallet Racking, Ozone Cleaner, Cardboard Crusher, Conveyor belts, Scales, many hand tools & equipment
All needed infrastructure to continue pet food & treat manufacturing and distribution is in-place, including a significant existing customer base to build on. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Updated Brand. Unique products offered in recession proof industry. Both Pet Food & Treats. Intellectual Property includes, but not limited to formulation, HACCP Food Safety Plan, Pathogen Mitigation Technology, Client Lists, Raw Materials Procurement Solutions, Forms, Packaging Design, Messaging & Marketing, Sales Relationships, Ecommerce Logistics, Transportations Lanes, Production & Back-Office Staffing, Associations Participation, New Product Research & Development, Capital Improvement Projects & Financing Options with Cash Flow Management.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Tremendous amount of remaining United States Market growth potential in nearly a $70 billion/Year Pet food and Treats. Customers want low processed foods for their pets when feeding at home but convenience when traveling. Varied forms of products need to be offered with both frozen/refrigerated human grade pet food along with shelf stable food such as freeze dried. Pet Food & Treats in the International Marketplace offers nearly endless growth opportunity because made and sourced in the U.S. is extremely desired in many parts of the world.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 7,500
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement - Four (4) of Five (5) existing owners are over the age of 65
- Transition Support
- Admin./Upper Management & Food Processing Training can be provided. Multi-Year long-term employment contracts are an option for owners and/or upper managing staff that can be layered with an accompany Transition Plan. Good work force & labor resources. Significant real hands-on experience with much of staff. Mostly in-house, but some outsourced production.
- Financing Options
- Seller financing structured & secured by % ownership is open for discussion
Listing Info
- ID
- 2414951
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