Advised FirstMate Pet Foods on its sale to Nasta Pet Food

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, FirstMate Pet Foods is a premium manufacturer of dry and wet pet food products distributed across Canada, the United States, and international markets. The company operates two manufacturing facilities and has built a strong reputation for high-quality nutrition, including pioneering limited-ingredient and single-protein diets for dogs and cats.

Nasta Pet Food, a French family-owned international group specializing in ultra-premium pet nutrition, acquired FirstMate and its parent company Taplow Ventures as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in North America. The acquisition strengthens Nasta’s industrial and commercial platform in the region and adds a well-established premium brand to its portfolio alongside Bab’in, Forza10, and Natural Code.

The combined group will employ more than 250 people and have consolidated production capacity of approximately 54,000 tons of dry pet food and 4,000 tons of wet pet food annually, serving over 400,000 pet families worldwide. The transaction represents a key milestone in Nasta Pet Food’s international growth strategy and significantly enhances its presence in the world’s largest pet nutrition market.

Capital West Partners (IMAP Canada) acted as exclusive financial advisor to FirstMate Pet Foods in this transaction.