Central Garden & Pet Acquires Green Garden Products for $532M

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Hopewell Nursery

December 31, 2020

Agriculture

Central Garden & Pet has entered into an agreement to acquire Hopewell Nursery, a live goods grower headquartered in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The acquisition expands Central's live goods business and scale in the Northeast; Hopewell operates over 1,800 acres, employs approximately 500 people, and the deal is expected to close December 31, 2020 (terms undisclosed).

Central Garden & Pet Acquires D&D Commodities Ltd.

June 30, 2021

Consumer Products

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) acquired D&D Commodities Ltd., a premium bird feed manufacturer headquartered in Stephen, Minnesota, adding the 3D, Wild Delight, Better Bird and L'Avian Plus brands to its portfolio. The deal (closed June 30) expands Central's bird feed category capabilities and strengthens its relationships with major retailers, farm & feed stores, garden centers and online channels.

Hydrofarm Acquires Greenstar Plant Products

August 3, 2021

Manufacturing

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. acquired Canadian nutrient manufacturer Greenstar Plant Products, Inc., adding the Grotek and Gaia Green brands to its branded product portfolio. The deal, funded with cash and Hydrofarm's existing credit facility for approximately $83 million U.S., makes Greenstar a wholly owned indirect subsidiary and is expected to be accretive to Hydrofarm's 2021 adjusted EBITDA.

Central Garden & Pet Acquires U.S. Assets of Champion USA

December 12, 2025

Agriculture

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) has acquired the U.S. assets of Champion USA, adding the JustiFLY line of feed-through, EPA-approved cattle fly-control products to its portfolio. The deal brings Champion USA's St. Joseph, Missouri manufacturing and employees into Central's Professional business unit to expand its sustainable livestock fly-control offerings and nationwide distribution.

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Leading Edge Associates / Leading Edge Aero Technologies

November 6, 2024

Manufacturing

Central Garden & Pet completed the acquisition of Leading Edge Associates, Inc. and Leading Edge Aero Technologies, Inc., two Daytona Beach–based developers and manufacturers of large commercial drones and supporting software; the deal closed on November 6, 2024. The purchase brings drone hardware and precision-application software capabilities into Central’s pet and garden portfolio to support mosquito/vector control, weed control and precision farming solutions.

Hydrofarm Acquires House & Garden

May 24, 2021

Agriculture

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. agreed to acquire House & Garden, Inc. and affiliated entities for approximately $125 million, funded with existing cash, with the acquired businesses becoming wholly owned indirect subsidiaries. The acquisition expands Hydrofarm's branded nutrients portfolio (including the House & Garden and Mad Farmer brands), with House & Garden expected to generate about $55 million in 2021 net sales and the deal valuing the business at under 7x estimated 2021 adjusted EBITDA.