Firm advises Destination Pet on acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa

International law firm BCLP has advised Destination Pet, LLC, a nationwide pet healthcare and services platform, on its acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa, a four-location chain of pet boarding, daycare and grooming facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The acquisition brings Barkefellers into Destination Pet’s growing national network. Founded in 2009, Barkefellers is the largest privately held, company-owned pet resort operator in Indiana.

The transaction was structured as an asset acquisition that closed on June 2. In a coordinated step tied to closing, Reliant Net Lease, a Kansas City-based REIT, acquired the underlying real estate and entered into long-term leases with Destination Pet to support ongoing operations.

Destination Pet is a nationwide network of pet resorts and veterinary clinics dedicated to providing total pet wellbeing in more than 31 states via 160+ locations. Through their innovative Connected Care approach and first-of-its-kind, industry-leading pet app Yourgi, they guide consumers seamlessly through the complexity of pet care by offering convenient access to a comprehensive suite of pet care services from boarding, daycare and grooming to training and veterinary medical care.

This engagement marks BCLP’s first work with Destination Pet.

BCLP Counsel Stephen Kozey (Corporate Transactions/M&A; Relationship Leader) led the transaction, supported by Associate Lauren Beeman (Corporate Transactions/M&A), Summer Associate Griffen Courtoise, Partner Cathryn Benedict (Tax), Partner Patrick DePoy (Employment & Labor), Partner Meredith Silliman (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation), Counsel Greg Linde (Real Estate), Associate Nora Faris (Energy, Environment & Infrastructure), Associate Andrea Rastelli (IP/Data Privacy) and Paralegal Team Lead Demmie Nicozisin (Corporate Transactions).