| Zooplus SE | |
| Type: | Public |
| Traded As: | FWB:ZO1 |
| Industry: | Retail |
| Predecessors: | --> |
| Successors: | --> |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Founders: | --> |
| Hq Location City: | Munich |
| Hq Location Country: | Germany |
| Area Served: | 30 countries |
| Products: | Pet food |
| Owners: | --> |
Zooplus SE is an online retailer of pet food and supplies with headquarters in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1999, the E-commerce company ships to 30 countries in Europe, including the United Kingdom.[1] Since its IPO in 2008, Zooplus has been listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange[2] and is a constituent of the SDAX stock market index.[3]
Sales for the first half of 2015 were 344 million euros, up 34% compared with the first half of 2014. The company expected 2015 sales to total at least 725 million euros.[4]
In the following years, Zooplus continued an upward streak of sales. In fall 2018, Amazon started to sell pet food in Europe under its own brands.[5] Despite the new competitor from the US, Zooplus realised 1,342 million Euro of total sales in 2018. A growth of 21% compared to the previous year.[6]
In August and September 2021, Zooplus was the subject of a bidding war between private equity firms Hellman & Friedman, KKR & Co., and EQT Partners,[7] with the highest bid reaching €470 per share (~€3.36 billion).[8] They also offer discounts as well very season for public reliability.