Who Owns Pet Valu?

Is Pet Valu a subsidiary of another company?
No. Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. is an independent public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Its largest shareholder group is private equity firm Roark Capital, which took the company private in 2009 and retained majority influence after the 2021 IPO, but Pet Valu is not a subsidiary of Roark; Roark is an investor in a public company.

Is Pet Valu publicly traded?
Yes. Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker PET. It went public on June 30, 2021, raising CAD 316 million at CAD 20 per share, and pays a quarterly dividend, raised to CAD 0.13 per share in 2026.

When was Pet Valu founded?
Pet Valu was founded in 1976 by Geoffrey and Carole Holt, who opened the first store in Scarborough, Ontario. It began franchising in 1987 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026 with more than 880 stores across Canada.

Who founded Pet Valu?
Geoffrey Holt and his wife Carole founded the company in the Toronto area in 1976. Geoffrey Holt ran the business until his 2009 retirement, when he sold to Roark Capital Group for approximately CAD 144 million.

What is Pet Valu's market position?
Pet Valu is the largest specialty pet retailer in Canada with more than 880 stores across ten provinces and fiscal 2025 revenue of CAD 1.18 billion. It competes with PetSmart, independent retailers, and online sellers, holding the leading specialty position in every province including Quebec through its Chico banner.

Does Pet Valu still operate in the United States?
No. Pet Valu closed all 358 of its US stores by December 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, ending 25 years of American operations. The company now operates exclusively in Canada and went public on the TSX in June 2021.