Canaccord Genuity Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Imperial Capital on its Acquisition of Regency Pet

Canaccord Genuity is pleased to announce that, on March 28, 2022, its client, Gateway Services Inc. (“Gateway”), a portfolio company owned by Imperial Capital, acquired Regency Pet, LLC (“Regency”), a portfolio company owned by Access Holdings.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Canaccord Genuity acted as exclusive financial advisor to Imperial Capital.

Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Gateway operates a network of crematories, pet cemeteries, and memorial centers that provide pet aftercare services to thousands of Canadian and U.S. veterinary clinics. From Gateway’s leading-edge technology and extensive line of products to its streamlined processes and modern facilities, Gateway has established the benchmark for the highest level of pet aftercare across its network of companies. Gateway was originally founded in 1996 and partnered with Imperial Capital in 2015.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Regency provides veterinary care services in the U.S. and is comprised of some of the nation’s most trusted, highly-respected pet aftercare service providers. Regency offers services including staff training, tracking services, viewing & visitation pet care, as well as memorial & cremation services to veterinarians and pet families. Regency was originally founded in 1992 and partnered with Access Holdings in 2018.

The Canaccord Genuity team included Chris Blackwell, Mark Silvestre, and Balraj Parhar from Investment Banking.