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Absolute Pets

South African specialist pet retailer in which Woolworths Holdings acquired a 93.45% controlling interest in April 2024.

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Absolute Pets is a South African specialist pet retailer. WHL acquired a 93.45% controlling interest on 1 April 2024. [1]

History

The business was established in 2005. It developed a specialist retail position before the Woolworths transaction. [1]

WHL paid R607,397,004 for the 93.45% interest. That percentage represents control, but not complete ownership. [1]

Frequently asked questions

Does Woolworths wholly own Absolute Pets?

No. WHL disclosed a 93.45% interest acquired on 1 April 2024. [1]

When was Absolute Pets founded?

The WHL information statement says the specialist pet retailer was established in 2005. [1]

Key milestones

  1. Absolute Pets was established. [1]

  2. WHL acquired a 93.45% interest. [1]

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Related institutions

  • Woolworths Holdings — JSE-listed South African investment holding company with Woolworths South Africa and Country Road Group as its two operating divisions.
  • Woolworths South Africa — Wholly owned South African operating company behind the Woolworths retail business, with roots in Max Sonnenberg’s 1931 Cape Town store.

Sources

  1. Woolworths Holdings, Information statement: group history, structure and Woolworths Financial Services arrangements, 2025-11-28. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-22. ↩