About This Deal

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO acquired Hydro-Organics Wholesale, Inc. for Not disclosed (cash plus performance-based contingent consideration through fiscal 2025; earn-out payments capped at one million dollars per year), a transaction completed in October 2015, structured as cash plus contingent consideration (earn-out).

Hydro-Organics Wholesale, Inc. operates in Garden, is based in United States. Hydro-Organics Wholesale, Inc. is a supplier of organic and hydroponic gardening products. Acquired in October 2015, with performance-based contingent payments extending through fiscal 2025.

Expands Central's presence in the organic and hydroponic gardening category.

Foothold in the growing organic and hydroponic gardening category. Expands Central's organic/hydroponic garden product range. Garden segment

Deal Terms

Acquirer
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Target
Hydro-Organics Wholesale, Inc.
Value
Not disclosed (cash plus performance-based contingent consideration through fiscal 2025; earn-out payments capped at one million dollars per year)
Date
October 2015
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States
Segment
Garden
Structure
Cash plus contingent consideration (earn-out)
Announced
October 1, 2015
Closed
October 1, 2015
Synergies
Expands Central's organic/hydroponic garden product range.

In Their Words

The liability for contingent consideration relates in part to future performance-based contingent payments for Hydro-Organics Wholesale, Inc., acquired in October 2015. The performance period related to Hydro-Organics Wholesale extends through fiscal 2025. Payments are capped at $1.0 million per year.Central Garden & Pet, FY21 10-K, Fair Value / Acquisitions disclosure

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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