SECAUCUS, N.J., March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that affiliates of MidOcean Partners (the “Selling Stockholders”) intend to offer 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company will not sell any shares in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the offering. The offering is expected to close on or about March 8, 2019, and is subject to customary closing conditions.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as sole underwriter for the offering.

About Freshpet

Freshpet’s mission is to improve the lives of dogs and cats through the power of fresh, real food. Freshpet foods are blends of fresh meats, vegetables and fruits farmed locally and made at our Kitchens in Bethlehem, PA. We thoughtfully prepare our foods using natural ingredients, cooking them in small batches at lower temperatures to preserve the natural goodness of the ingredients. Freshpet foods and treats are kept refrigerated from the moment they are made until they arrive at Freshpet Fridges in your local market.