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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENTA) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 27, 2026 reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Proposed acquisition of approximately 80% of TRIXIE, a leading European pet supplies and snacks company.
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Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Proposed acquisition of approximately 80% of TRIXIE, a leading European pet supplies and snacks company
- Total consideration up to €400 million, including approximately €340 million cash upfront
- Earn-out potential up to €60 million tied to TRIXIE’s 2026 performance
- Continuing shareholders retain approximately 20%, with buyout rights beginning over at least three years
- Closing expected in first half of fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Majority acquisition of TRIXIE expands Central’s European pet-supplies presence and supports its Central to Home growth strategy
- TRIXIE serves over 30,000 retailers with more than 6,000 products and close to 600 employees
- Approximately 90% of TRIXIE sales come from its own-brand portfolio, supporting product differentiation and pricing control
- Transaction adds a platform in Europe’s approximately €10 billion pet-supplies and snacks market, expected to grow mid-single digits
- Closing targeted for the first half of fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions
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