CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO acquires General Pet Supply

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO acquired General Pet Supply for approximately $24.3 million, a transaction completed in April 2018, structured as all cash. The deal was a Asset purchase.

General Pet Supply operates in Pet, is based in Midwestern United States. General Pet Supply is a leading Midwestern U.S. supplier/distributor of pet products. Central purchased substantially all of its assets.

Expands Central's pet distribution footprint in the Midwest and supports its pet-food distribution business and access to the veterinary channel.

Established Midwestern pet-products distribution platform with veterinary-channel access. Expands Central's pet-food distribution and veterinary-channel reach. Pet segment

In April 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of General Pet Supply, a leading Midwestern U.S. supplier of pet products, for approximately $24.3 million. The acquisition expands our pet food distribution business and provides us with access to the veterinary channel.Central Garden & Pet, FY18 10-K, Acquisitions note

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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