Zoomalia has been acquired by the CEO
April 2019 — A minority PE shareholder has sold its stake in Zoomalia to the company's CEO, Pierre Adrien Thollet. Financial details have not been disclosed.
Zoomalia is a French online retailer of pet food and accessories. The company was created in 2009, has 500,000 customers and more than 30,000 product references. Zoomalia also develops private labels, strengthening its business model and maintaining high levels of gross margins.
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Oaklins' team in France acted as sell-side advisor in this transaction.
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