PetSmart Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1986

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 50,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 19

  • Investments
  • 5

PetSmart General Information

Description

Retailer of pet supplies intended to provide comprehensive care solutions for pet owners. The company offers pet food, toys, grooming, dog training, veterinary care, and boarding services, enabling pet parents to access a wide assortment of products and integrated professional services under one roof.

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

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Primary
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of pet supplies intended to provide comprehensive care solutions for pet owners. The company offers pet food, t
Specialty Retail
Phoenix, AZ
50,000 As of 2026

Airdrie, Canada
 

Gurugram, India
 
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PetSmart Competitors (11)

One of PetSmart’s 11 competitors is Petland Canada, a Corporation company based in Airdrie, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Petland Canada Corporation Airdrie, Canada
Heads Up For Tails Venture Capital-Backed Gurugram, India
Hollywood Feed Venture Capital-Backed Memphis, TN
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Private Equity-Backed Orlando, FL
Mud Bay Angel-Backed Olympia, WA
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PetSmart Patents

  • 233

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 212

    Granted

  • 8

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

PetSmart Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12498082-B2 Stabilization mechanisms and methods of manufacture Active 09-Jun-2023
US-20240410519-A1 Stabilization mechanisms and methods of manufacture Active 09-Jun-2023
US-20260104134-A1 Stabilization mechanisms and methods of manufacture Pending 09-Jun-2023
CA-3221917-A1 Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Pending 08-Dec-2022
US-11840408-B1 Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Active 08-Dec-2022 G01N15/06
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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 Business/Productivity 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 $19.1B.

  • Who are PetSmart’s investors?

    Apollo Global Management, Ardian France, and BC Partners have invested in PetSmart.

  • Who are PetSmart’s competitors?

    Petland Canada, Heads Up For Tails, Hollywood Feed, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, and Mud Bay are some of the 11 competitors of PetSmart.

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