In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, and Heather discuss a pet treat ingredient provider. They delve into the value chain's complexities, geographic limitations, and the significance of its specialized blending and market positioning. They also touch on the challenges of financing and potential private equity involvement. The conversation takes an entertaining turn as they share personal anecdotes about their pets.Today's deal comes from Axial.  Axial is a trusted deal-sourcing platform serving professional acquirers in the American lower middle market.Thanks to our sponsors!Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab and their team have been longtime supporters of the pod.Created by Walker Diebel, author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educational and support community for people serious about buying a business.Many of our listeners tune in each week to our deal reviews and want to get in on buying a business but don’t know where to start.Acquisition Lab exists to help people buy a business, navigate all the process complexities, and provide a trusted framework, tools, and resources to support you from search to close.If you are serious about buying a business, check out acquisitionlab.com or email the Lab's director, Chelsea Wood, at chelsea@buythenbuild.com--------------Double Jump Media is your one-stop shop for creating engaging, high-quality videos.Double Jump is a boutique video production company with over a decade of experience creating professional, memorable videos for clients from around the globe and in various industries. All while helping those clients generate millions in sales through video content.So, whether you’re rebranding a business you recently purchased, launching a new product or service, or want to look awesome, Double Jump is down to clown.Visit www.doublejump.media to check out their portfolio and schedule your free consultation today. Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.