At the time of acquisition, Animax had around 80 stores and has since reached a network of 100 pet shops in the main cities in Romania. It is the leading player on the market.
Rohatyn also owns retailer Maxi Pet.
Pet shop chain Animax posted a turnover of RO175 million in 2019, up 20% on the year. 2019 was the first year under full ownership of private equity firm Rohatyn, which bought the chain in mid-2018.