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Chico

4.5
Pet Store

Quebec's largest franchisor of neighbourhood pet stores, founded in Montreal by Pierre Charbonneau and Michel Joly with 80+ franchised locations. Owned by Pet Valu since 2022.

Ownership

Parent company
Pet Valu Holdings Ltd.
Nationality
Canadian — widely held on the TSX; largest holders are Canadian asset managers (Roark Capital fully exited in 2025)
Voting control
85% Canadian (estimated)
Public listing
TSX: PET
Operating model
franchised
Last verified
2026-10-18

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