On Wall Street, one sign that things may be getting overheated — particularly when it comes to public listings — is when less traditional business models start announcing plans to join the fray. Strike while the iron’s hot, as they say. And perhaps no (proverbial)...
Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, has announced that it secured $125 million in new capital. The funds and accounts were advised by T. Rowe Price, as well as the closing of a $30 million credit facility with Silicon Valley...
The mobile industry today encompasses so much more than it did 20 years ago, and even just 10 years ago. From hailing a cab to finding a pet sitter and more, mobile has helped to, for lack of better words, mobilize nearly every other industry...
Pets can make a house feel like a home. While the addition of a small puppy can be one of the best things for a family, it can also be one of the most expensive. As lucrative as the dog boarding business is, the American...
November 29, 2023
Pet care marketplace Rover is set to be acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $2.3 billion. “We are thrilled for this next chapter in the Rover story and look forward to the partnership with the Blackstone team, who share our conviction, excitement and strategic vision,” Aaron Easterly, co-founder and CEO of Rover, said in a news release Wednesday (Nov. 29). Easterly […]
May 25, 2018
Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, has announced that it secured $125 million in new capital. The funds and accounts were advised by T. Rowe...
July 14, 2017
Pets can make a house feel like a home. While the addition of a small puppy can be one of the best things for a family, it can also be...
