PetSmart and Petco were in discussion to merge the two companies with PetSmart acquiring Petco. Financial analysts had mixed opinions over what this acquisition would mean for the North American pet supply market. The two companies are still interested in joining however the deal has met some roadblocks; according to Reuters the companies are reportedly having disagreements over sharing the risk of having the deal approved by American antitrust authorities. All parties involved have asked for confidentiality, declined to comment, or did not respond to comment requests from Reuters.
Petco has declined a proposal that requires compensation to PetSmart should the Federal Trade Commission require many store closures. Petco has asked several private equity firms to submit their acquisition offers within several weeks. The owners hope to sell Petco for at least $5 billion USD, including debt.
Petco filed for an initial public offering in September 2015 and this avenue will be opened if the company is not sold.
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