# CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_7bf40fa37102cdf584e5 · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:49:41.495Z

## Overview
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries with fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, offering a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Best Bully Sticks, Cadet, Farnam, Ferry-Morse, Kaytee, Nylabone, Pennington, and Sevin.

Central Garden & Pet Company announced on July 27, 2026 that it has entered into a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire approximately 80% of TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, Europe's leading pet supplies and pet snacks company. The total consideration is up to €400 million, comprising an upfront cash payment of approximately €340 million at closing and an earn-out of up to €60 million based on 2026 performance, each subject to certain adjustments. Continuing shareholders will retain approximately 20% of TRIXIE's shares and will have the right to require Central to purchase their shares over at least three years; if not exercised after three years, Central will have the corresponding right to purchase those shares. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of Central's fiscal year ending September 25, 2027, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

## Terms
- Counterparty: TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG · Consideration: mixed · Stake: 80%

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-27 · Expected close 2027-03-31

## Timeline
- 2026-07-27 · 8-K (0001193125-26-316953): 8-K - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO — *Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries with fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, offering a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Best Bully Sticks, Cadet, Farnam, Ferry-Morse, Kaytee, Nylabone, Pennington, and Sevin.* Central Garden & Pet Company announced on July 27, 2026 that it has entered into a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire approximately 80% of TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, Europe's leading pet supplies and pet snacks company. The total consideration is up to €400 million, comprising an upfront cash payment of approximately €340 million at closing and an earn-out of up to €60 million based on 2026 performance, each subject to certain adjustments. Continuing shareholders will retain approximately 20% of TRIXIE's shares and will have the right to require Central to purchase their shares over at least three years; if not exercised after three years, Central will have the corresponding right to purchase those shares. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of Central's fiscal year ending September 25, 2027, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/0001193125-26-316953.txt

## Citations
- 0001193125-26-316953 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526316953