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Private Equity with a Focus on Consumer Growth

Back in 2014, pet food maker Ainsworth was facing some challenges. The Pennsylvania-based company was successfully growing Nutrish, Rachael Ray’s premium dog food brand, but manufacturing costs were increasing faster than sales.

The five-generation family business knew it needed to strengthen its balance sheet and find an investor who

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