Estimated Control Closed Transaction verified Consumere commerceOnline pet retailPetretail

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

Estimated

On May 31, 2017, the Company was acquired by PetSmart, Inc.

Open source

Chewy, Inc. Form S-1/A

Estimated

Loss from operations (107,427 ) (13,974 ) (337,851 ) (267,766 )

Open source

Chewy, Inc. Form S-1/A

Estimated

Depreciation and amortization 5,043 639 12,536 23,210

Open source

S-1/A

Estimated

May 31, 2017, the Company was acquired by PetSmart, Inc.

Open source

S-1/A

Estimated

Net sales $ 900,566 $ 119,820

Open source

S-1/A

Estimated

Depreciation and amortization 5,043 639

Open source

Chewy, Inc. Form S-1/A

Estimated

Adjusted EBITDA $ (97,114 ) $ (251,247 ) $ (228,905 )

Open source

PetSmart Buys Online Pet Retail Rival Chewy.com

Estimated

While terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed by the parties

Open source

PetSmart Buys Online Pet Retail Rival Chewy.com | Fortune

Estimated

PetSmart has agreed to acquire online pet retailer Chewy .com

Open source

PetSmart Buys Online Pet Retail Rival Chewy.com | Fortune

Estimated

acquisition price at $3.35 billion in cash

Open source

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