M&A Deal Summary

United Pet Group Acquires Aquaria

On January 1, 1998, United Pet Group acquired consumer products company Aquaria

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Pet Group’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is United Pet Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Pet Group’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-01-01
Target Aquaria
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) United Pet Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Greif & Co. (Financial)

Target

Aquaria

Moorpark, California, United States
Aquaria, Inc. is a manufacturer of aquarium products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Pet Group

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

United Pet Group, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of pet foods and supplies, as well as the largest manufacturer and marketer of aquatic products in the U.S.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 3
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-03 Seed Resources

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Seed Resources, LLC, which does business as Birdola® Products, is a wildlife feeding specialist. The Company’s products include seed cakes, seed bars, seed bells, bulk seed, suet, suet/seed combinations, hummingbird nectar, feeders, squirrel feed, and other related products. Seed Resources sells its products to national home centers, hardware chains, pet stores, mass merchandisers, and grocery retailers.

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