Farris is pleased to have represented Resilient Management Corp. and its affiliates (“Resilient”) on its acquisition of the Pet Planet franchise and related pet supply distribution business on June 1, 2024 (the “Pet Planet Transaction”). Farris is proud to have represented Resilient in the Pet Planet Transaction and numerous other transactions as they have expanded their overall investment portfolio.

Pet Planet is a leading independent store franchisor in the pet food and supply industry. Pet Planet was founded in 1996 and offers holistic, value-oriented wellness to pets through premium and hand selected merchandise. The Pet Planet brand boasts over 45 franchise locations across four provinces in Western Canada.

Resilient is family-run and family-owned business with a long history as a successful and established franchise operator in Canada. Among other franchise interests, Resilient is currently the largest Mr. Lube franchisee, with 20 stores located in Vancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna, Saskatoon, and the Greater Toronto Area. Resilient’s goal is to establish itself as one of the top franchise operators in Canada.

Resilient was represented by a Farris transaction team led by Bo Rothstein (M&A) and including Sean Galloway (M&A), Kurtis Harms (M&A), Matt Lawson (M&A) and Nick Allen (M&A), Harpreet Sidhu (Real Estate) and Mike Wagner (Litigation). Farris is also pleased to have worked alongside PwC Corporate Finance Inc. who acted as Resilient’s exclusive financial advisor in the Pet Planet Transaction. The integrated PwC Deals team was led by Jim Crooks.