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Nasta Pet Food, the French-based pet nutrition group, has announced the acquisition of FirstMate Pet Foods, an independent Canadian pet food manufacturer.
Based in British Columbia, FirstMate is a family-owned business founded in 1989 that operates a fully integrated manufacturing model, including its own kibble facility and cannery. The deal, which also involves parent company Taplow Ventures, marks a significant milestone in Nasta Pet Food’s expansion into North America, the world’s largest market for pet nutrition.
Following the transaction, the combined entity will employ more than 250 people and possess an annual production capacity of 54,000 tonnes of dry food and 4,000 tonnes of wet food. Nasta, which also owns the Bab’in, Forza10 and Natural Code brands, expects to generate consolidated revenue of approximately €200 million ($217 million) in 2026. To support the acquisition and the group’s development strategy, Nasta refinanced its activities through a €120 million ($130 million) facility provided by HIG WhiteHorse.
Geoffroy Lefebvre, chairman and Group CEO of Nasta Pet Food, stated: “I would like to pay tribute to Michael Florian, the visionary founder of FirstMate, who has built a leading player and assembled a strong team that we are delighted to welcome into the Nasta community.”
FirstMate will continue to operate autonomously, maintaining its existing management, teams, and industrial sites.
Source: Nasta Pet Food (via BusinessWire) / Just Food / Pet Insight / GlobalPETS / Pet Worldwide
