About This Deal

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO acquired Segrest, Inc. for total aggregate consideration of approximately $60 million, a transaction completed in October 2016, structured as cash plus contingent consideration (earn-out).

Segrest, Inc. operates in Pet, is based in United States. Segrest, Inc. is a wholesaler of aquarium fish, supplying live fish and small animals to pet specialty and mass-merchandiser stores in the U.S. Acquired in the first fiscal quarter of 2017 (October 2016).

Adds the leading live-fish and small-animal wholesaling franchise, strengthening Central's aquatics and live-animal supply to pet specialty and mass channels.

Leading live-fish and small-animal wholesaler serving pet specialty and mass channels. Strengthens Central's aquatics franchise and live-animal supply chain. Pet segment (aquatics/live animals)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Target
Segrest, Inc.
Value
Total aggregate consideration of approximately $60 million
Date
October 2016
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States
Segment
Pet
Structure
Cash plus contingent consideration (earn-out)
Announced
October 1, 2016
Closed
October 1, 2016
Synergies
Strengthens Central's aquatics franchise and live-animal supply chain.

In Their Words

During the first fiscal quarter of 2017, the Company acquired Segrest, Inc., a wholesaler of aquarium fish, for total aggregate consideration of $60 million. The acquisition added live fish and small animals supplied to pet specialty and mass merchandiser stores in the U.S.Central Garden & Pet, FY18 10-K, MD&A and Business disclosures

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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