Greencross is an Australian pet care company. It operates the Petbarn, City Farmers and Greencross Vets chains in Australia, and the Animates chain in New Zealand. Founded in 1994 by veterinarian Glen Richards, the company went public on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2007 before being purchased by TPG Capital in 2019.
Greencross was founded in 1994 by veterinarian Glen Richards. While practicing companion animal medicine and surgery in Townsville, he purchased Currajong veterinary hospital. This was the start of Greencross.[1]
The company expanded by purchasing and consolidating veterinary services through Australia and went public on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2007, becoming the first veterinary practice in Australia to do so.[1]
In 2014, Greencross acquired Mammoth Pet Holdings, the parent of the Petbarn chain in Australia and the Animates chain New Zealand.[2]
In February 2022, TPG sold a 45 per cent stake in Greencross to AustralianSuper and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.[4][5]
In April 2023, Greencross acquired Habitat Pet Supplies, a Melbourne-based pet store chain with five stores. Greencross plans to merge it with its Petbarn business.[5]
In late 2023, EBOS Group attempted to purchase Greencross for A$3.75 billion. However, the deal was cancelled after weak demand from EBOS's investors to fund the takeover.[6]
