Pet cremation business snaps up counterpart

Northampton-based Pet Cremation Services (PCS) has swooped to buy Norfolk Pet Crematorium – its seventh acquisition since 2015.

The addition of the Norfolk business brings PCS to 15 sites across the UK.

PCS, the trading name of Time Right, was established in 1989, and since the introduction of a private equity partner in 2015, the business has grown from nine branches to 15, including one in the USA.

Glenn Tuck, managing director of PCS, said: “Our desire to grow coincided with the decision of the shareholders of Norfolk Pet Crematorium, Ken and Susan Bernard Smith, to retire.

“This is a deal that works well for both parties, and we are pleased to have added Norfolk into our network of sites.”

Andy Kay, corporate finance partner at Crowe, who advised PCS along with associate director Chasz Coulsting, said: “We have worked with Glenn and his team to develop and implement their plans for expansion to build a significant sized business.”