Fera Pets, Inc. will be integrated into the company’s new growth equity fund.

Companion Fund II will primarily focus on supporting companies in the veterinary space.

New institutional shareholders are expected to help accelerate development and commercialization.

MicroHarvest has raised €1.5 million through Simon Capital, which will be used in part to establish a new pilot plant in Portugal.

Sustained private equity interest in the pet food and treat space begs the question: How important is due diligence, and what should be included in the process?