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Roy Ben Tzvi
January 23, 2026
Issue #295
January 23rd, 2026
🐾 Selling Your Company Isn’t the Same as Building It
You spent years building your business, the late nights, the risk, the mission.
But when an Unsolicited Flattering Offer (“UFO™”) lands in your inbox, the rules change.
The skills that helped you scale ≠ the skills that help you exit.
That’s where Tuck Advisors comes in.
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Responding to an unsolicited offer
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Or preparing for a competitive auction process
We help you create leverage and avoid leaving money on the table through a rigorous, bespoke process that resulted in a 100% success rate in 2025. (Compared to an industry average 35%.)
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Quick Hits:
Sniffing an acquisition - Treat brand expands supply chain and European access via acquisition.
Pet daycare and lodging to see growth through 2032 - The global pet daycare & lodging market is projected to grow from around $1.47B in 2025 to $2.56B by 2032.
Virbac posts strong 2025 sales growth - Animal health demand holds; companion animal leads, 2026 outlook steady.
Progressive launches new pet insurance offering - Auto insurer expands into pet coverage to tame vet cost shock.
Sparkle expands into Nebraska with 10 licenses - Regional developers double down as grooming franchising accelerates.
Vafo splits operations to move faster - European pet food player reorganizes around brands, private label, production.
Skiptown lands first franchise deals in Charlotte - Tech-enabled pup care goes franchise as premium demand rises.
Zoomies, Chicago’s first indoor dog park bar - Urban pet social space blends play, drinks, and community.
MetLife expands pet insurance at adoption - Insurance integrated into pet adoption process to reduce vet cost shock.
Global pet food market set for steady growth - Market expanding with rising ownership, premiumization, and nutrition trends.
Cost main driver of declining care - Affordability is the choke point for outcomes, teams, and trust.
Pets need pharmacists who know pets - Veterinary prescriptions are rising; pharmacy schools aren’t keeping up.
Ningbo builds cat-themed pet-friendly resort - China tests immersive pet travel with full-service pet resort experiences.
Vending machines offer free pet food - Community partners use tech to ease pet food insecurity.
Dogtopia raises wellness bar after record 2025 - Daycare chains sell measurable health outcomes, not just supervision.
Evermore commits to humanely hatched eggs - First pet food brand eliminating male chick culling in supply chain.
Dog weddings are growing in China - Pet humanization goes experiential: ceremonies, events, and premium spend.
Dogs sniff out deadly canine cancer early - Canine scent detection offers hope for earlier cancer diagnosis.
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Account Executive (AE) - Veterinary at Hello Patient
Mobile Part-Time Veterinarian at Vita Spot
Science Operations Manager at Ethos Veterinary Health
Vice President, Product Management & UX at Whisker
Head of Marketing at Snout
Overnight ER Vet at Apex Vets
Strategic Sourcing Manager at Native Pet
Customer Service x Community Growth Lead at Healthy Bud
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