Chewy, Inc. acquired by PetSmart, Inc.
PetSmart, Inc. acquired Chewy, Inc., a US online pet retail brand, on Apr 18, 2017.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Chewy, Inc.
- Acquirer
- PetSmart, Inc.
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2017-04-18
- Geography
- United States
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-10-04
- Latest update
- 2026-10-04
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 3.4B
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Estimated
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
3.72x
Period: varies by source
Basis: Derived from source data
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 3.4B
Disputed press-reported USD3.35bn cash acquisition price; transaction terms undisclosed, another account called the price inaccurate.
Basis
- USD 3.4bn enterprise value is a FundComb estimate. Public sources reviewed confirm the transaction, but do not independently disclose every valuation input.
- Valuation covers 100% of the target; the amount invested or paid for a stake is separate.
- Implied EV / revenue is 3.72x, calculated from USD 3.4bn value and USD 901m revenue.
- Revenue and multiple inputs are not fully disclosed in public transaction materials reviewed; treat the multiple as an estimate.
- Chewy acquisition terms were undisclosed. Disputed press-reported cash consideration USD3.35bn is used as an estimated whole-company EV proxy under FCR-211; another account called the price inaccurate. FY2016 pre-acquisition sales USD900.566m imply approximately3.72x using the estimate. SEC-reported FY2016 adjusted EBITDA is negative USD97.114m, retained only in notes; no positive EBITDA scalar or EBITDA multiple is used. FY2017 sales USD2.104bn span the acquisition and end January28,2018, so are not used as the pre-acquisition denominator. Estimated USD3.35bn EV divided by SEC-reported FY2016 net sales USD900.566m; 3.72x rounded to two decimals. SEC-reported FY2016 adjusted EBITDA is negative USD97.114m, retained only in visible notes with no EBITDA multiple. FY2016 net sales and negative adjusted EBITDA are reported in Chewy’s SEC filing; only revenue and the estimated EV/revenue multiple are scalar metrics.
Source summary
Chewy, Inc. Form S-1/A
EstimatedOn May 31, 2017, the Company was acquired by PetSmart, Inc.
Open sourceChewy, Inc. Form S-1/A
EstimatedLoss from operations (107,427 ) (13,974 ) (337,851 ) (267,766 )
Open sourcePetSmart Buys Online Pet Retail Rival Chewy.com
EstimatedWhile terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed by the parties
Open sourcePetSmart Buys Online Pet Retail Rival Chewy.com | Fortune
EstimatedPetSmart has agreed to acquire online pet retailer Chewy .com
Open sourcePetSmart Buys Online Pet Retail Rival Chewy.com | Fortune
Estimatedacquisition price at $3.35 billion in cash
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