Arcaplanet acquires Agri Zoo 2: more than 11 stores in Piedmont and Lombardy

Another acquisition for Arcaplanet, which is taking over Agri Zoo 2, a brand specialising in the sale of food, accessories and pet-care products.

Agri Zoo locations 2

In detail, the deal involves 11 stores across Piedmont and Lombardy, located in the provinces of Novara (Bellinzago Novarese, Trecate and Novara itself), Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Casale Corte Cerro and Villadossola), Pavia (Mortara and Vigevano), Alessandria (Casale Monferrato) and Biella (Ponderano), as well as in the city of Vercelli.

The acquisition includes taking on all the chain's staff, amounting to 29 employees.

Founded in 1995 by siblings Ezio and Sara Frattini, who held 50% of the company until the present acquisition, Agri Zoo 2 is a local business deeply rooted in the area and well known to its customers.

In 2025, the target company recorded a turnover of 5,83 million euros, with a profit of around 410.000 euros, while the 2024 figures were around 6,4 million and 304.000 euros respectively.

Arcaplanet's other acquisitions

In May this year, Arcaplanet acquired the Calabrian company Animal Store (12 locations), while in November 2025 acquired three small chains operating in Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Marche, for a total of 10 stores.

In this way, the external growth strategy has reached a total of 33 outlets in the space of a year, in addition to a plan to expand under its own brand with 50 stores by the end of 2026.

Arcaplanet, the undisputed leader in the pet market, with more than 2,9 million loyal customers and a network of over 660 pet stores in 19 regions across Italy, exceeded Agrifarma, the company through which it operates, in 2025 701 million euros in turnover, recording growth of around 3,7% compared with 676,36 million in 2024.

The brand also has its own e-commerce operation and a recently revamped mobile app, as well as around 3.000 employees.

Finally, it is worth remembering that on 12 October 2026, the joint venture with Bricofer began in the Pordenone area, a process that envisages opening a total of 23 Arcaplanet spaces (including stores and corners) within an equal number of outlets belonging to the group owned by the Pulcinelli family over the course of a year. Three more openings are taking place this November.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.