STRATEGY
We’re looking for sound business models and new ideas that meet the changing needs of the modern pet owner. Our current investment focus includes:
PRODUCTION
Manufacturers of frozen raw pet food; pet treats, meal mixers, and meal toppers, especially those using novel proteins and sustainable ingredients;
PERFORMANCE
Pet hotel and daycare services; Innovative service delivery models for veterinary care; and, Early-stage veterinary clinic consolidators.
SERVICE
Pet insurance, bio- technology, pet cremation, and funeral services. We may also make investments outside the pet industry where high returns are anticipated.
Dane Creek Capital Corp. is a merchant banking venture with a focus on the pet industry. It acquires, invests in, and provides management support to small to mid-size businesses and entrepreneurs serving the companion animal markets in Canada and the United States.
With over 30 years of business experience in the pet industry and a vast network of industry contacts, we bring
much more than money to the table.
Our story and involvement
in the pet industry.
View our current and
realized investments here.
Changing the paradigm, together.
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DCCC Chairman & CEO Mark Warren is the founder and former President & CEO of Pethealth Inc. which he formed in 1998. Under his leadership, Pethealth became the leading aggregator of new pet and pet owner data, the largest provider of cloud-based software to the companion animal industry, one of the largest providers of pet insurance in the US, UK & Canada and the world’s largest provider of companion animal microchip technology.
Pethealth was acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (‘Fairfax’) in November, 2014 for all cash consideration of C$100M representing 2.1x twelve months trailing revenue, 19.6x twelve months trailing EBITDA and a 69% premium to the common share price.
So Why us?
We are entrepreneurs ourselves. We understand the challenges you face and have hands on experience turning good ideas into profitable ventures.