Blackstone-Backed Rover Buys Gudog in European Pet-Care Push

Rover Group Inc., a platform that connects pet owners to walkers and sitters, is buying Dublin-based marketplace Gudog as it eyes more buyouts and organic growth in Europe.

Alternative asset giant Blackstone Inc. shelled out $2.3 billion in cash to take Rover private in February 2024, enabling the Seattle-based company to add users by acquiring other pet platforms, including feline-focused Cat In A Flat in October.