December 5, 2023 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Revival Animal Health (“Revival”), a leading value-added distributor of pet health products used by breeders, animal shelters and other pet health professionals and portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, on the recent acquisition of Creative Science. This dynamic partnership marks a pivotal moment for both organizations, combining years of experience and a shared commitment to advancing animal health.
Founded over 30 years ago, Revival serves breeders, shelters, vets and pet owners by offering best-in-class products and pet care knowledge. Based in Orange City, the business has grown into a national pet specialty company with a state-of-the-art warehouse and more than 100 employees. As Revival continues to grow, the team maintains its focus on industry-leading pet care knowledge with superior customer service.
Creative Science, a company based in St. Louis, Missouri, prides itself on offering animal-first products with a needs-based approach. Through investments and trusted partnerships, Creative Science, LLC is a gateway for veterinarians, pet owners and producers to access the care products they need.
Lynn Snodgrass, President & CEO of Revival Animal Health, said “We’re incredibly excited to add Creative Science to the Revival family. It’s a tremendous step in us extending our product and service offerings to veterinary professionals.”
“Creative Science is an ideal fit for Revival Animal Health as both companies recognize the crucial role veterinarians and their staff play in advancing animal health.” said Brad Butler, founder of Creative Science, LLC.
Christopher Caron, Managing Director with Blue River, said, “Blue River is extremely privileged to be a part of bringing two great organizations together. The cultural and strategic fit will allow both companies to continue their growth in the veterinarian professional space.”
“We’re honored to represent Revival in its acquisitive growth strategies. This is an exciting blend of talent, cultural alignment, and shared vision. We are thrilled to see the opportunities ahead for both the Revival and Creative Science teams!” stated Sara Clevenger, Blue River’s Principal.
Incline Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the middle market in distribution, business services and manufacturing companies. Incline is generally seeking growing companies with enterprise values of $25 – $750 million. Incline’s typical investment types are ownership transitions for privately held businesses, buyouts and corporate divestitures within the U.S. and Canada.
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Sara Clevenger
Principal
sclevenger@goblueriver.com
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Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses, and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.
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