We are delighted to announce that we have sold our stake in natural dog food brand Forthglade to IK Investment Partners. We want to thank the Forthglade team for an incredible five-year journey which began when we invested £6m in September 2015 when the business had sales of £11m. We first met the team when
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In the latest of our Video Stories, Gerard Lovell and Patrick Horton talk about what is at the heart of the Forthglade brand, their relationship with Piper, and and the future growth of the brand. Forthglade has been making high quality, natural dog and cat food for over 40 years. Based in Devon, the business
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Piper, has made a significant investment in Forthglade, the UK’s most established maker of natural pet food. Forthglade has been making high quality, natural dog and cat food for over 40 years. Based in Devon, the business develops its own recipes using a combination of nutritionally balanced ingredients with added vitamins and minerals that contain
Although we were approached by other potential investors, from the very first meeting Piper has demonstrated the value it will bring to the table and has already had a significant impact on the business. It was this, combined with the team’s undeniable passion for creating brand legends, that set Piper apart from its competitors.