There's Money in Kibble 🐾

Hi there,

I've got a LOT to tell you today, so let us descend post haste!

Rachel & The Grata Team

Hey All You Cool Cats and Kittens

The global pet care market is projected to reach over $500B by 2030. For dealmakers looking for high returns, the pet care industry holds a wealth of opportunities across veterinary care, pet insurance, daycare & boarding, food & supplies, grooming, and training segments.

In our latest PE Playbook, we break down all the trends. Check it out here.

🚨 Brainiac Alert 🚨

The Grata Scholars program is a total game-changer for undergrads interested in pursuing careers in M&A. Take it from Pierce Kennedy, a Grata Scholar alum, who secured a full-time role at VERTESS. The spring semester starts up in April!

Get on My Level

At the fund level, real value comes from adding structure and accessibility to data across the investment lifecycle. "AI is helping investment teams process, compare, and reuse information far more efficiently across the entire investment life cycle." We dive into how AI is changing the investment cycle here.

The Major League

M&A is experiencing a paradigm shift amid the rush for AI. Find out who the key players were in the 2025 Dealmakers League report, based on exclusive data from MergerLinks by Datasite. Download it here.

That's So Metal

A well-established aerospace metals recycling company is currently for sale in the Grata Deal Network, specializing in cleaning, sorting, and packaging high-value metals like titanium for remelt and reclamation, since 2007.

The company is working with a cool $32M in revenue and a $2.4M EBITDA. Its expected valuation is $15.5M.

Famous Last Words

I call this one "AI/Slop." Learn about how to avoid genAI slop in your M&A workflows here.