Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet is a company based in Walnut Creek, California, that has been dedicated to nurturing happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With a focus on the pet and garden industries, Central offers a wide range of innovative and trusted products designed to enhance lawns, gardens, and the well-being of pets. The company boasts a portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands, including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon. Central Garden & Pet employs over 6,300 individuals across North America and Europe, supported by strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities. The company’s mission is to lead the future of its sectors while fostering community growth and well-being.

Beth Springer

Interim CEO and Lead Director

37 past transactions

TDBBS

Acquisition in 2023
TDBBS, LLC, operating as Best Bully Sticks, Inc., is a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality natural dog treats and chews, with a focus on pet health and safety. Founded in 2007 and based in Richmond, Virginia, the company offers a diverse range of products, including bully sticks, ear treats, jerky treats, dog bones, trachea chews, antlers, and horns, marketed under the brands Best Bully Sticks, Barkworthies, and Paw Luxury. TDBBS emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its protein-packed offerings, which are subjected to rigorous laboratory testing before distribution. The company's products are available through online channels, pet specialty retailers, and select mass and club retailers. TDBBS is committed to helping pet owners choose the best treats tailored to their dogs' age, size, and dietary needs, reflecting its belief that pets deserve high-quality nutrition akin to that of their human families.

Project Blu

Corporate Round in 2021
Project Blu LTD is a UK-based company specializing in the manufacture of sustainable pet products, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dinas Powys. The company focuses on transforming ocean-bound waste materials, such as plastic waste and fishing nets, into durable products for pets. Its product range includes beds for cats and dogs, as well as collars, leashes, and toys. Project Blu emphasizes innovation and sustainability, aiming to provide eco-friendly alternatives that are both affordable and long-lasting. The company's commitment to environmental responsibility sets it apart in the pet product industry, as it actively seeks new materials to incorporate into its designs. Distribution of these products is primarily conducted online.

Companion

Seed Round in 2021
Companion creates technology that simplifies how owners interact with and train their dogs. Companion's proprietary technology communicates with dogs through audio, and 3D sensing systems detect and analyze the dog's movement and behaviors. With machine learning, it can adapt in real-time, calculating the best way to engage with a dog. Companion rewards the dog for desired behaviors such as sit, down, stay, and recall using positive reinforcement techniques and proprietary data and algorithms.

Green Garden Products

Acquisition in 2020
Green Garden Products specializes in providing seed and seed starting products for the North American consumer lawn and garden market. The company features over 3,500 stock keeping units (SKUs) available at major retailers across the United States and Canada. Their product range includes perennial seeds, designer collection seeds, medicinal herbs for home herbal remedies, international culinary collections, ornamental grasses, and perennial garden kits. Additionally, they offer shaker top cans and various related gardening products, catering to home gardeners and outdoor hobbyists.

DoMyOwn.com

Acquisition in 2020
DoMyOwn.com (“DoMyOwn”) is an online retailer of professional-grade control products in the United States.

Back to the Roots

Series C in 2019
Back to the Roots, Inc. is a company specializing in indoor gardening kits that enable consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009 in Oakland, California, by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, the company began as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has evolved to focus on offering a variety of sustainable grow-at-home products. Its product line includes mushroom grow kits, water gardens, herbs and vegetables, microgreens, lavender planters, gift sets, refill kits, and gardening accessories. Notably, the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden allows users to cultivate up to one pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing an accessible and eco-friendly solution for fresh produce right from the kitchen. The company sells its offerings directly through its website.

General Pet Supply

Acquisition in 2018
General Pet Supply is a supplier of pet products located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company serves the pet specialty and veterinarian markets, offering a diverse range of products for various types of pets, including aquatic animals, birds, cats, dogs, reptiles, and small animals. By focusing on the needs of both pet owners and veterinary professionals, General Pet Supply provides essential products that support the health and well-being of pets.

Bell Nursery

Acquisition in 2018
Bell Nursery is a producer and distributor of nursery plants located in Elkridge, Maryland. The company specializes in a diverse selection of plants, including succulents, houseplants, tropicals, trees, shrubs, and wave petunias, catering primarily to the interior landscaping and horticulture markets. Bell Nursery's plants are exclusively available at The Home Depot in the mid-Atlantic and Southern Ohio Valley regions. To ensure freshness, the company grows its plants in its own greenhouses situated in Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio, and collaborates with a network of 35 independent family farms on Maryland's Eastern Shore. This local sourcing allows for shorter transportation distances, ensuring that plants are delivered fresh to Home Depot stores, where dedicated merchandising teams manage their display and care.

K&H Manufacturing

Acquisition in 2017
K&H Manufacturing, LLC specializes in the development and production of innovative heated pet products for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, small animals, and even wild and exotic birds. Founded in 2007 and based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the company offers a diverse range of products, such as heated and self-warming beds, filtered water bowls, and outdoor heated bowls for pets. Additionally, K&H provides heating solutions for small animals, including heated pads, as well as pond de-icers and supplies. The company markets its products through a network of dealers, distributors, and online retailers, ensuring accessibility for pet owners seeking comfort and care solutions for their animals. K&H Manufacturing has established itself as a leader in the pet product industry, particularly with its patented heating and cooling technologies.

Segrest Farms

Acquisition in 2016
Segrest Farms Inc. is a distributor and wholesaler of ornamental fish and related products, operating from Gibsonton, Florida. Founded in 1961, the company specializes in a wide range of offerings, including tropical and coldwater aquarium fish, saltwater fish and invertebrates, marine corals, live rock, aquatic plants, amphibians, reptiles, small animals, and various dry goods and live food. Segrest Farms serves a diverse clientele that includes pet stores, public aquariums, and research institutions, providing them with a comprehensive selection of aquarium-related products to meet their needs. As of October 2016, Segrest Farms operates as a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet Company.

National Consumer Outdoors

Acquisition in 2015
National Consumer Outdoors manufactures and retails pet supplies and pet bedding products.

Hydro Organics Wholesale

Acquisition in 2015
Hydro Organics Wholesale is an organic fertilizer business.

IMS Trading - Assets

Acquisition in 2015
IMS Trading - Assets is a manufacturer, importer and distributor of rawhide, natural dog treats and pet products throughout the United States and internationally.

Envincio - Assets

Acquisition in 2014
Envincio - Assets manufactures, registers, and markets pest control products for professional, household, janitorial-sanitation, farm hygiene, animal health and vector control.

FourStar Microbial Products

Acquisition in 2013
FourStar Microbial Products provides various microbial larvicide products for mosquito control.

Matson

Acquisition in 2007
Matson is engaged primarily in the formulation and manufacture of controls for garden use.

B2E Corp

Acquisition in 2007
B2E develops and markets pest control products for horn flies, mosquitoes, and mushroom pests.

Tech Pac

Acquisition in 2006
Tech Pac is a supplier of insect control branded products in the lawn and garden market place.

Farnam Companies

Acquisition in 2006
Farnam Companies is a manufacturer and marketer of innovative animal health care products based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company specializes in a diverse range of products for horses, household pets, and livestock, which are distributed through over-the-counter and veterinary channels. Farnam's offerings include fly and insect control solutions, de-wormers, grooming supplies, hoof and leg care products, wound care treatments, leather care items, stable supplies, and nutritional supplements. By providing these essential products, Farnam helps customers maintain the health and safety of their animals, particularly in preventing infections and ensuring overall well-being.

Breeder's Choice Pet Foods

Acquisition in 2006
Breeder's Choice Pet Foods is a producer of high-quality pet foods designed to enhance the health and well-being of dogs and cats. The company focuses on creating products that prioritize fresh meat purees and natural ingredients, offering various formulations to cater to diverse dietary needs. Their product line includes meat-first, grain-free, limited ingredient diets, and meal-based formulas, all aimed at improving the longevity and overall health of pets. Through these offerings, Breeder's Choice Pet Foods provides pet owners with safe and nutritious options for their animals.

Pets International

Acquisition in 2005
Pets International manufactures and markets small animal habitats and pet bird products.

Cedar Works

Acquisition in 2005
Cedar Works manufactures and supplies wood and plastic bird feeders and houses to retailers.

Gulfstream Home & Garden

Acquisition in 2005
Gulfstream Home & Garden is a marketer of garden product brands.

Energy Savers Unlimited

Acquisition in 2004
Energy Savers Unlimited produces and supplies specialty and high intensity lighting to aquatics, reptile and avian hobbyists.

KRB Seed

Acquisition in 2004
KRB Seed is a provider of high-quality grass seed brands.

Interpet

Acquisition in 2004
Interpet is a manufacturer and distributor based in Dorking, United Kingdom, specializing in branded products for the aquatic and pet industries. The company offers a range of supplies, including aquarium and pond accessories, as well as pet books and other pet-related products. By focusing on quality, Interpet aims to provide clients with reliable and effective solutions for their pet care needs.

New England Pottery

Acquisition in 2004
New England Pottery is a provider of decorative pottery and seasonal Christmas products, specializing in ornamental containers and planter accessories. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes retail chains, home centers, garden centers, nurseries, discount department stores, food and drug chains, warehouse clubs, hardware stores, and cooperatives. In addition to its core offerings, New England Pottery also supplies lighting and prelit foliage products, catering to commercial decorators, visual display professionals, and lighting specialists. This broad range of products positions New England Pottery as a versatile player in the decorative and seasonal merchandise market in the United States.

Kent Marine

Acquisition in 2004
Kent Marine is a manufacturer of supplements and support accessories designed for aquatic hobbyists. The company specializes in producing a range of aquarium maintenance products that include water care solutions, nutritional supplements, salt, and reverse osmosis systems. By offering these products, Kent Marine aims to help aquarium owners establish and maintain natural, healthy environments for both marine and freshwater ecosystems. Through its commitment to quality and innovation, Kent Marine serves the needs of enthusiasts who seek to enhance their aquatic experiences.

All-Glass Aquarium

Acquisition in 2000
All-Glass Aquarium manufactures aquarium products under the brand Aqueon for health and wellbeing of fish and aquatic life.

White’s Pottery

Acquisition in 2000
White’s Pottery is an importer and distributor of terra cotta pottery products.

Unicorn Laboratories

Acquisition in 2000
Unicorn serves the U.S. animal health and lawn and garden industries as a private label and branded manufacturer of lawn, garden and animal health chemical products

Norcal Pottery Products

Acquisition in 1999
Norcal Pottery Products, Inc. designs, imports, and distributes terra cotta, stoneware, ceramics, and porcelain pottery products.

Pennington Seed

Acquisition in 1998
Pennington Seed manufactures and distributes lawn, garden, and turf care products.

TFH Publications

Acquisition in 1997
TFH Publications publishes books for the owners of companion animals.

Kaytee Products

Acquisition in 1997
Kaytee Products is a manufacturer specializing in high-quality food and related products for small animals and pet birds. The company focuses on providing nutritious options that feature low carbohydrate and high protein content to promote the health and well-being of pets. In addition to food, Kaytee Products offers a range of items including treats, bedding, toys, habitats, and accessories, all designed to ensure the comfort and security of small animals. By prioritizing the needs of pet owners, the company aims to deliver peace of mind to pet parents while enhancing the overall care experience for their pets.

Four Paws Products

Acquisition in 1997
Four Paws Products manufactures pet products.

Kenlin Pet Supply

Acquisition in 1996
Kenlin Pet Supply is a supplier company that provides pet products to pet stores and retailers.
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