---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-316953"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-27T12:17:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-27T12:20:07.478314+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet to acquire 80% of TRIXIE for up to €400M

## Summary
- Upfront cash consideration of ~€340M plus earn-out up to €60M based on 2026 performance.
- TRIXIE is Europe's leading pet supplies and snacks company with ~600 employees and 6,000+ products.
- Expected close in first half of fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions.
- TRIXIE management (Dirk Jessen, Burkhard Friedrichsen, Danny Bollerey) to continue; founders retain 20% stake.
- Acquisition creates a scaled European platform; aligns with Central to Home strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-316953
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-27T12:17:39+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000119312526316953/0001193125-26-316953-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000119312526316953/d135866d8k.htm

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