February 26, 2016

Acosta acquires The Pet Firm

Acosta Sales & Marketing has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Pet Firm. The deal is anticipated to be finalized later this month.

“The Pet Firm’s passion for animals and expertise in positioning products for success in pet specialty retailers, distributors and independent retailers will broaden our platform and enable us to better serve a very important growth segment,” said Robert Hill, president & CEO of Acosta, in a statement. “With the combined breadth and depth of each organization’s capabilities, we will be able to provide unmatched personalized service to pet industry clients and customers in the US and Canada.”

Once the acquisition is complete, Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency, will become a single source provider of sales, retail merchandising, marketing and selling solutions stretching across the US and Canada, according to Acosta representatives.  

The Pet Firm, a pet specialty sales, marketing and merchandising company, has a rapport with established chains, distributors and independent stores. The Pet Firm currently operates in the West Coast, Midwest and East Coast regions.

“By joining forces with an industry leader like Acosta, we will provide enhanced services for our clients, including access to full-service and experiential marketing solutions, shopper analytics and best-in-class training,” said Michael San Roman, founder & president of The Pet Firm, in a statement. “We are very excited about the potential of this partnership and the new, diversified offerings we will deliver together to the dynamic pet industry.”

 

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