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\"Outward<\/a><\/p>\n

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Outward Hound Acquires Charming Pet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

DENVER, CO Aug 9, 2018\/PR Newswire\/ — Outward Hound\u00ae, a portfolio company of J.W. Childs Associates, L.P., today acquired Charming Pet\u00ae, a leader in the dog toy segment.<\/p>\n

Founded by Nick & Christine Watts and inspired by their own dog, Charming Pet\u00ae designs each toy appealing to dogs instinctual prey drive and created the durable K9 Tuff Guard\u00ae<\/a>.\u00a0 Both Nick and Christine will continue to work with the Charming Pet brand and Outward Hound\u2019s dog toy segment.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are excited to now be part of the successful Outward Hound\u00ae family of brands. We\u2019re looking forward to continuing the innovation while keeping the strong trade relationships and channel strategy that they have built. We will expand our diverse line of plush and tough dog toys for our retail partners\u201d said Nick Watts<\/p>\n

\u201cSince 2007, Charming Pet\u00ae\u00a0has created some of the most innovative products in the pet space and our new partnership complements our current line with the goal of building a dominant share in the dog toy category\u201d said Outward Hound\u00ae CWO (Chief Woof Officer) Kyle Hansen.<\/p>\n

This is the second acquisition for Outward Hound\u00ae since being acquired by J.W. Childs Associates in\u00a0December 2017.<\/p>\n

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About Outward Hound<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outward Hound\u00ae is a J.W. Childs Associates Portfolio Company that is\u00a0an award-winning innovator, creator, manufacturer and distributor of the highest quality toys, games, gear and feeders for dogs and cats.\u00a0For more information, please visit www.outwardhound.com and www.charm<\/a>ingpet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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About J.W. Childs Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n

J.W. Childs is a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market growth companies. Since inception in 1995, J.W. Childs has invested in excess of $3.5 billion of equity capital in more than 45 companies across the consumer, specialty retail and healthcare industries. The firm\u2019s success has been built on its industry focus and the extensive operating expertise of its partners. For more information, please visit\u00a0www.jwchilds.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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