Central Garden - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Central Garden M&A Summary

Central Garden has acquired 15 companies, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Central Garden’s largest acquisition to date was in 2020, when it acquired Green Garden Products for $532M. Central Garden has acquired in 11 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (31%) and consumer products (24%).

Central Garden Business Overview

Where is Central Garden headquartered?

Central Garden is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

What is Central Garden’s revenue?

Central Garden disclosed revenue of 3,310M USD for 2023 and 3,339M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Central Garden have?

Central Garden has 6,700 employees.

What sector is Central Garden in?

Central Garden is a consumer products company.

When was Central Garden founded?

Central Garden was founded in 1955.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 1

Central Garden

Central Garden & Pet Co.

1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600,
Walnut Creek, California 94597
United States,
(925) 948-4000
www.central.com

Central Garden is a marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Central Garden & Pet's products include pet bird and small animal food, aquarium products, flea, tick, mosquito and other pest control products, edible bones, cages, carriers, pet books, and other dog, cat, reptile and small animal products. Central Garden was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 8 2 2 - 1 - 13
vol $416M $532M $948M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TDBBS LLC 2023-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Richmond, Virginia · www.tdbbsllc.com
D&D Commodities Ltd. 2021-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Stephen, Minnesota · www.ddcommodities.com
P&M Solutions LLC 2021-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Norcross, Georgia · www.domyown.com
Green Garden Products LLC 2020-12-31 532M USD Add-on Acquisition
Norton, Massachusetts · www.greengarden.com
Hopewell Nursery, Inc. 2020-12-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Bridgeton, New Jersey · www.hopewellnursery.com
General Pet Supply, Inc. 2018-03-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.generalpet.com
Bell Nursery Holdings LLC 2018-03-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Burtonsville, Maryland · www.bellnursery.com
K&H Manufacturing LLC (KTPS Holdings) 2017-04-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Colorado Springs, Colorado · www.khmfg.com
Segrest, Inc. 2016-10-24 60M USD Add-on Acquisition
Gibsonton, Florida · www.segrestfarms.com
Envincio LLC 2014-04-01 - Divestiture
Spartanburg, South Carolina · www.envincio.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 4 (31%) 129M (14%) - -
Consumer Products 3 (23%) 532M (56%) - -
Agriculture 2 (15%) - - -
Chemicals 1 (8%) - - -
E-Commerce 1 (8%) - - -
Food 1 (8%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (8%) 287M (30%) - -
Total 13 $948M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 13 948M - -
  New Jersey 2 - - -
  Massachusetts 2 601M - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 60M - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 287M - -
Total 13 $948M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Orrick
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $819M
< $100M 2 $129M
TOTAL $948M
Largest Green Garden Products LLC
$532M (2020-12-31)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
31%
4 (31%)
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)

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