Retail & Consumer

PetSmart

Largest specialty pet retailer. Apollo-led consortium took private for $8.7B in 2015

FOUNDED
1986
IMPACTS
1 documented

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Timeline

1986

PetSmart founded

2015

Apollo loaded $8.7B in debt onto PetSmart, cutting worker benefits

HighDebt Loading

Apollo's leveraged buyout saddled PetSmart with massive debt. Workers reported reduced benefits, staffing cuts, and pressure to push services like grooming despite inadequate training.

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Tracked Locations

FL · 2

2400 Main St

Miami, FL 33101 · 555-278-3439

9498 Main St

Tampa, FL 33601 · 555-276-1158

MA · 1

732 Main St

Boston, MA 02101 · 555-806-3776

NC · 1

9047 Main St

Charlotte, NC 28201 · 555-995-2930

NY · 2

1798 Main St

New York, NY 10001 · 555-134-6080

7880 Main St

New York, NY 10001 · 555-188-1751

OH · 1

7559 Main St

Cleveland, OH 44101 · 555-797-1920

OR · 1

1360 Main St

Portland, OR 97201 · 555-260-2676

TX · 2

4136 Main St

Houston, TX 77001 · 555-819-3229

1438 Main St

San Antonio, TX 78201 · 555-924-9456