Fressnapf Group

In 2022, Cinven acquired a majority stake in Arcaplanet and subsequently combined the business with MaxiZoo Italia (Fressnapf Group’s former Italian subsidiary), with Fressnapf Group holding a minority stake in the combined business. The combination created the Arcaplanet Group, the largest omnichannel pet care retailer in Italy and across Southern Europe.

Under the ownership of the Cinven funds, Arcaplanet Group delivered significantly accelerated performance, growing its physical store network to more than 560 locations in Italy and improving its digital presence and suite of services dedicated to pets, with a strategy focused on creating a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

Having worked in close collaboration with Fressnapf Group and its founder, Torsten Toeller, to grow and build value in Arcaplanet, Cinven realised its investment in Arcaplanet to its strategic partner, Fressnapf Group, and concurrently made a new strategic investment in Fressnapf Group to continue the successful partnership.
Over the past 34 years, and under Torsten’s vision and leadership, Fressnapf Group has created a highly successful, much loved and recognised pet care brand with more than 2,600 speciality stores across 15 countries.

Cinven and Fressnapf Group share the common goal of creating the best and fastest growing omnichannel pet care retainer in Europe. Fressnapf Group will remain dedicated to its mission: resolute focus on its customers and their omnichannel experience, delivered through operational excellence, all of which have been at the core of the company’s success over more than three decades.