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

35 past transactions

Project Blu

Corporate Round in 2021
Project Blu LTD is a manufacturer of sustainable pet products, established in 2017 and headquartered in Dinas Powys, United Kingdom. The company specializes in transforming ocean-bound waste materials, including plastic and fishing nets, into durable pet products. Its product lineup features items such as beds for cats and dogs, dog collars, leashes, and toys. By focusing on eco-friendly practices, Project Blu aims to offer sustainable and affordable options for pet owners while actively seeking innovative ways to reduce environmental pollution through its manufacturing processes. The company distributes its products primarily online, appealing to a growing market of environmentally conscious consumers.

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 a wide array of seed and seed starting products for the North American consumer lawn and garden market. With over 3,500 stock keeping units, the company distributes branded consumable gardening products through major retailers in the United States and Canada. Its product offerings include perennial seeds, designer collection seeds, medicinal herbs for home herbal remedies, international culinary collections, ornamental grasses, and perennial garden kits, as well as shaker top cans and other related gardening items. This diverse range caters to home gardeners and outdoor hobbyists, supporting their gardening needs and enhancing their gardening experiences.

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 based in Oakland, California, that specializes in developing and retailing indoor gardening kits, allowing consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009, the company started as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has since expanded its product offerings to include a variety of gardening kits, such as mushroom grow kits, water gardens, microgreens, herbs, and vegetable planters. Their Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden enables users to cultivate up to 1 pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing a quick and eco-friendly way to access fresh produce. Back to the Roots sells its products primarily through its website, promoting sustainability and self-sufficiency in urban gardening.

General Pet Supply

Acquisition in 2018
General Pet Supply, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializes in providing a wide range of pet products to the pet specialty and veterinarian markets. The company offers an extensive selection of products for various types of pets, including aquatic animals, birds, cats, dogs, reptiles, and small animals. By focusing on diverse pet needs, General Pet Supply serves as a key supplier in the pet industry.

Bell Nursery

Acquisition in 2018
Bell Nursery is a producer and distributor of nursery plants headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland. The company specializes in a wide variety of plants, including succulents, houseplants, tropicals, trees, shrubs, and wave petunias, catering to both interior landscaping and horticulture needs. Bell Nursery's plants are exclusively available at The Home Depot in the mid-Atlantic and Southern Ohio Valley regions. They are grown in company-owned greenhouses located in Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio, and supplemented by a network of 35 independent family farms on Maryland's Eastern Shore. This local cultivation strategy ensures that plants travel shorter distances, allowing for fresher deliveries 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 heated pet products designed for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, and small animals. The company offers a diverse range of products such as heated beds, pads, water bowls, and cooling beds, as well as specialized items for wild and exotic birds and pond supplies. Established in 2007 and based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, K&H Manufacturing distributes its products through dealers, distributors, and online retailers. The company has built a reputation for innovation, particularly with its patented heating and cooling products, which are well-integrated into the portfolio of its parent company, Central Garden & Pet Company.

Segrest Farms

Acquisition in 2016
Segrest Farms is a wholesaler and distribution of aquarium fish.

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 specializes in producing high-quality pet foods aimed at enhancing the health and longevity of dogs and cats. The company focuses on using natural ingredients, including fresh meat purees, to create custom formulations that prioritize meat content while offering grain-free and limited ingredient diets. Their diverse range of products is designed to meet the nutritional needs of pets, ensuring safe and healthy options for pet owners. Breeder's Choice Pet Foods is committed to improving the overall well-being of pets through their carefully crafted recipes and packaging solutions.

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 aquatic, pond, and pet supplies products. The company provides a range of accessories for aquariums, as well as pond-related items and pet books, ensuring that clients have access to quality products for their pets. Through its offerings, Interpet aims to meet the diverse needs of pet owners and enthusiasts.

New England Pottery

Acquisition in 2004
New England Pottery specializes in the marketing and sale of decorative pottery and seasonal Christmas products. The company offers a wide range of decorative pottery, ornamental containers, and planter accessories throughout the United States. Its product line includes lighting and prelit foliage items, catering to commercial decorators, visual display professionals, and specialty retailers. New England Pottery distributes its products to various retail outlets, including retail chains, home centers, garden centers, nurseries, discount department stores, food and drug chains, warehouse clubs, hardware stores, and cooperatives.

Kent Marine

Acquisition in 2004
KENT Marine manufactures supplements and support accessories for the aquatic hobbyist.

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 manufacturers of bird and small animal food.

Four Paws Products

Acquisition in 1997
Four Paws Products manufactures pet products.
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