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Pet Resort Hospitality Group
Pet Resort Hospitality Group, founded by operators Dane May and Bryan Hunt, consolidates independent pet-boarding and daycare businesses across the U.S.
Pet Resort Hospitality Group
Pet Resort Hospitality Group was established in 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida, by co-founders Dane May and Bryan Hunt. Both had previously owned and operated pet-care facilities, experiencing firsthand the operational challenges and fragmentation that characterize the industry. Their wealth origin is tied directly to those exits, positioning the firm as an operator-led consolidator rather than a purely financial acquirer. The firm executes a targeted roll-up strategy within the pet-services sector, acquiring independent boarding kennels, dog daycare centers, and grooming salons—predominantly in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Its approach mirrors physician practice management buy-and-build models, applying institutional operational frameworks to mom-and-pop businesses. Portfolio companies operate under their legacy brand names but receive centralized back-office support, marketing, and standardized animal-care protocols. Confirmed acquisitions include Pet Paradise, a network of upscale boarding and daycare facilities with locations across Florida, Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, and Louisiana, and Destination Pet, a services platform that extends into veterinary-adjacent wellness. The geographic emphasis remains suburban and exurban Sun Belt markets (per public record). Scale and team details are not publicly disclosed, but the group manages a growing network of facilities operating under both wholly owned and affiliated brand umbrellas. In a notable structural evolution, the firm formed a joint venture with a strategic capital partner to accelerate de novo development and acquisitions. Philanthropic or foundation vehicles have not been publicly identified, and the firm maintains a low-profile posture common to consolidators that rely on local brand equity rather than central brand recognition. Structurally, Pet Resort Hospitality Group differs from a pure family office or traditional private equity fund. It operates as an integrated management company, combining a permanent-capital holding company with hands-on operational leadership in an industry where private equity interest has surged but few dedicated consolidators exist. This hybrid structure allows indefinite hold periods on assets, bypassing the fund-lifecycle pressure to exit that shapes most PE-backed roll-ups in the veterinary and pet-services space.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2017
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Jacksonville
Corporate office
Jacksonville, FL, United States
Principals
Dane May
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Bryan Hunt
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment and acquisition decisions at Pet Resort Hospitality Group?
Investment decisions are led by Co-Founders and Managing Partners Dane May and Bryan Hunt. Both have direct operating experience in the pet-care industry, having built and sold their own facilities before forming the group. Their combined operational and transactional background means acquisitions are typically evaluated and negotiated by the principals rather than a dedicated investment committee layer.
Is Pet Resort Hospitality Group a family office or a private equity fund?
It operates more as a hybrid holding company than a traditional family office or fund. Structured with permanent capital rather than a finite fund life, the firm acquires and indefinitely holds pet-resort assets, integrating them under centralized operational management. This architecture avoids the forced exit timelines associated with conventional private equity funds and aligns with a long-duration, compounding strategy.
How does the firm source its acquisition targets?
The firm sources acquisitions through proprietary relationships within the pet-care industry, broker networks that specialize in companion-animal businesses, and direct outreach to independent operators. The co-founders' backgrounds as former operators give them credibility with sellers who are often owner-operators themselves. Formal public details on sourcing volume or a proprietary database are not disclosed.
What is the geographic footprint of the portfolio?
The portfolio is concentrated in suburban and exurban markets across the Sun Belt, including Florida, Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, and Louisiana. These regions exhibit strong population growth, high pet-ownership rates, and household formation trends favorable to demand for premium boarding, daycare, and grooming services.
Does Pet Resort Hospitality Group invest in veterinary clinics or just boarding and daycare?
The core focus is boarding, daycare, and grooming—rather than clinical veterinary medicine. While some portfolio brands, such as Pet Paradise, offer wellness-adjacent services like grooming and day camp, the firm has not publicly indicated a roll-up strategy targeting veterinary hospitals, which represents a distinct and more heavily consolidated subsector.
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