Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Public Company
Consumer
Central Garden & Pet
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Central is a manufacturer and marketer of pet and garden products with a portfolio of 65+ consumer brands, plus strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities.
- Focus Areas
- Pet & animal care products, Garden/lawn products
- Website
- central.com
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
6 buyout · 1 divestiture
Central Garden & Pet Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet Company
- Target
- TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG
- Seller
- founder Bonnik Hansen, current shareholders Dirk Jessen, current shareholders Volker Haak
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Germany
- Type
- Buyout
Central Garden & Pet Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, a leading European pet supplies and pet snacks company. The deal will expand Central’s presence in Europe and add a scaled platform with category expertise and logistics/fulfillment capabilities; closing is expected in the first half of Central’s fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
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December 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet
- Target
- Champion USA
- Seller
- Champion USA
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
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.
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November 6, 2024
- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet
- Target
- Leading Edge Associates, Inc., Leading Edge Aero Technologies, Inc.
- Seller
- Founders of Leading Edge Associates (two brothers)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet
- Target
- TDBBS, LLC
- Seller
- Bregal Partners
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) has acquired TDBBS, LLC — the owner of Best Bully Sticks, Barkworthies and Paw Love — from private equity firm Bregal Partners. The Richmond, Virginia–based natural dog chews and treats business bolsters Central’s dog treats and chews portfolio and strengthens its eCommerce and digital capabilities; the transaction closed on November 3, 2023.
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June 30, 2021
- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet
- Target
- D&D Commodities Ltd.
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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December 31, 2020
- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet
- Target
- Green Garden Products
- Seller
- Freeman Spogli & Co.
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) agreed to acquire Green Garden Products, a leading North American supplier of seed packets and seed-starting products, for $532 million. The deal (expected to close in Q1 2021) expands Central’s garden product portfolio and strengthens its retail footprint and digital/merchandising capabilities; Green Garden had previously been partnered with Freeman Spogli & Co.
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December 31, 2020
- Buyer
- Central Garden & Pet
- Target
- Hopewell Nursery
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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).
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