M&A Deal Summary

Central Garden Acquires Bell Nursery Holdings

On March 14, 2018, Central Garden acquired agriculture company Bell Nursery Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Central Garden’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Central Garden’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Central Garden’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-03-14
Target Bell Nursery Holdings
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Central Garden
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bell Nursery Holdings

Burtonsville, Maryland, United States
Bell Nursery Holdings LLC is a producer, distributor and merchandiser of plant products for major retailers, primarily Home Depot stores, in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the U.S. It is a market innovator in providing a turn-key solution to Home Depot locations by supplying, managing and staffing their entire garden centers, and in outsourcing the majority of production capacity to a network of growers. Bell Nursery was founded in 1977 and is based in Burtonsville, Maryland.

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Buyer

Central Garden

Walnut Creek, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1955
Sector Consumer Products
Employees6,700
Revenue 3.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 13
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 12
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 13
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-30 K&H Pet Products

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

K&H Manufacturing LLC is a producer of premium pet supplies and the largest marketer of heated pet products in the country. K&H sells branded pet products under the K&H and K&H Pets brands. K&H produces innovative pet products that span several categories, including dog and cat, small animal, and farm and ranch. K&H Manufacturing was founded in 1998 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-15 General Pet Supply

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

General Pet Supply, Inc. is a midwestern U.S. supplier of pet food and supplies. General Pet Supply was founded in 1959 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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