Issue #289
January 9th, 2026
Sam Wanted To Sell His Pet Business 🧾🐶
Sam, owner of "Dapper Dog Bandanas," was a genius with plaid and puppies, but a menace to spreadsheets. He’d finally decided to get "M&A Ready,".
His first order of business was to switch from Cash to Accrual Accounting. Sam misunderstood "Accrual" to mean "Adding Stuff." He listed his prized possessions as assets on his balance sheet, including his 1990s desktop, valued at $5,000 for sentimental reasons.
Next, Sam gave his office dogs executive roles to demo a “stable management structure". He asked ChatGPT to review his documents, and it responded: "Sam, let's redo the paperwork and fire your CFO Whiskers. You're trying to sell a business, not a circus."
Sam realized that M&A prep requires more than a Google search and a prayer, and he should have engaged Tuck Advisors all along.
Fun fact: Did you know that every business we work with gets across the finish line? You could be next. Check out our Animal Behavior College press release here.
Quick Hits:
$125M expansion done - AMC, the world's largest veterinary teaching hospital, has completed an 83,000 square-foot project.
BioAZ secures strategic funding - Backed by investors including Animal Health Angels, BioAZ raises $1M to expand biotech innovation.
Capital flows into vet clinics - JLL sells 18-clinic Heartland Veterinary Partners.
Sibiliter raises bridge funding - Sibiliter raises funding to scale Lifet, an AI platform for pet health.
Elanco stock hits 52-week high - Shares climb as investor confidence builds on growth and strategic momentum.
PPC invests in NaturPak - Family investor backs co-packer to expand pet and human-grade shelf-stable production.
Sparkle opens on Pearl Street - Wellness-first grooming franchise expands Boulder footprint with membership and guest pass.
Purina names 2026 innovation winners - Prize recognizes startups advancing pet care across health, nutrition, diagnostics, and tech.
Woof Gang hits $150M sales - 25% YoY growth; on track to 450 stores by 2027.
BluePearl property changes hands - Private investors double down on animal healthcare real estate.
If you missed this week’s newsletters👇
New research - Some dog food can have a worse environmental impact than their owners' meals.
Your dog is eavesdropping - Study Finds Some Dogs Can Learn New Words by Overhearing Human Conversations
AI comes for pet wellness - SATELLAI launches AI-driven collars focused on predictive pet health insights.
Your pet’s personal videographer - FrontierX debuts Vex, an AI robot that follows pets and films them
Relief vet burnout climbs 25% - Study finds burnout rising despite higher fulfillment among relief veterinarians.
Indiana expands veterinary licensing reciprocity - Bill allows licensed out-of-state vets to be licensed without exams, easing shortages.
Director of Product & Fulfillment at NutriCanine
Customer Service & Retention Specialist at NutriCanine
Mobile Part-Time Veterinarian at Vita Spot
Head of Marketing at Snout
Sr. Principal, Packaging Engineering at Loyal
Account Executive (AE) - Veterinary at Hello Patient
Head of Medical Quality at Bond Vet
Science Operations Manager at Ethos Veterinary Health
Vice President, Product Management & UX at Whisker
Associate Veterinarian at PetVet365
Overnight ER Vet at Apex Vets
Strategic Sourcing Manager at Native Pet
Staff Platform Engineer (Remote) at Radimal
Financial Controller at Napo
