PetSmart Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1986

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 50,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 20

  • Investments
  • 5

PetSmart General Information

Description

Retailer of supplies intended for pets based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company offers food and accessories from a wide range of brands through its online and physical stores as well as provides grooming, training, and adoption services, enabling clients to keep their pets healthy and happy.

Contact Information

Website
www.petsmart.com
Formerly Known As
The Pet Food Warehouse
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 19601 North 27th Avenue
  • Phoenix, AZ 85027
  • United States
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Corporate Office
  • 19601 North 27th Avenue
  • Phoenix, AZ 85027
  • United States
+1 (888)

PetSmart Timeline

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PetSmart Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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PetSmart Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of supplies intended for pets based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company offers food and accessories from a wide ra
Specialty Retail
Phoenix, AZ
50,000 As of 2025

San Diego, CA
 

Airdrie, Canada
 
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PetSmart Competitors (8)

One of PetSmart’s 8 competitors is Petco Health & Wellness Company, a Private Equity-Backed company based in San Diego, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Petco Health & Wellness Company Private Equity-Backed San Diego, CA
Petland Canada Corporation Airdrie, Canada
Woof Gang Bakery Private Equity-Backed Orlando, FL
DogSpot Meals Venture Capital-Backed Gurgaon, India
Mud Bay Angel-Backed Olympia, WA
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PetSmart Patents

  • 226

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 204

    Granted

  • 15

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

PetSmart Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240410519-A1 Stabilization mechanisms and methods of manufacture Pending 09-Jun-2023
US-11840408-B1 Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Active 08-Dec-2022
US-20240190664-A1 Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Active 08-Dec-2022
CA-3221917-A1 Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Pending 08-Dec-2022
US-12227370-B2 Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Active 08-Dec-2022 B65G47/44
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PetSmart Signals

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PetSmart Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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PetSmart Investments & Acquisitions (5)

PetSmart’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Chewy for . The deal was made on 31-May-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Chewy 31-May-2017 Buyout/LBO Internet Retail
AllPaws.com 19-Oct-2016 Buyout/LBO Social/Platform Software
Pet360 05-Sep-2014 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Banfield Pet Hospital 07-Jan-2003 Corporate Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
PetStuff 01-Jun-1995 Merger/Acquisition Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
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PetSmart Exits (1)

PetSmart’s most recent exit was on 31-May-2017 from Chewy. The exit was categorized as with 7 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Chewy 31-May-2017 Completed
  • 7 buyers
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PetSmart Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
AllPaws.com New York, NY 2013

PetSmart FAQs

  • When was PetSmart founded?

    PetSmart was founded in 1986.

  • Where is PetSmart headquartered?

    PetSmart is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

  • What is the size of PetSmart?

    PetSmart has 50,000 total employees.

  • What industry is PetSmart in?

    PetSmart’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is PetSmart a private or public company?

    PetSmart is a Private company.

  • What is PetSmart’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for PetSmart is .

  • How much funding has PetSmart raised over time?

    PetSmart has raised $18.2B.

  • Who are PetSmart’s investors?

    Apollo Global Management, Ardian, ATP Private Equity Partners, BC Partners, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in PetSmart.

  • Who are PetSmart’s competitors?

    Petco Health & Wellness Company, Petland Canada, Woof Gang Bakery, DogSpot Meals, and Mud Bay are some of the 8 competitors of PetSmart.

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