What Beaphar does

Beaphar is a Dutch family-owned pet care company founded in 1942 by Bernard Aa and headquartered in Raalte, Netherlands. The company manufactures and markets pet pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, complete foods, and grooming items for dogs, cats, small animals (rabbits, rodents, guinea pigs), birds, fish, and horses. Its core product lines include anti-parasite treatments (Canishield collars, FIPROtec and COMBOtec spot-ons, Dimethicare bio solutions, Fly Guard), behavioral and calming products (CatComfort, StressLess, No Stress), joint care (Flexifit), nutrition (Care+, Care+ Nature, XtraVital bird food), and grooming (BIO Cosmetics, Universal Shampoo). Production runs across four factories in Raalte, Hedel, and Gainsborough (UK), with a fifth Raalte facility under construction, supported by an R&D laboratory established in 1979.

The company's business model is built on vertically integrated manufacturing sold through a hybrid B2B/B2C channel structure. Beaphar operates its own sales offices in 10 European countries (Netherlands, Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Poland, Norway, Czech Republic) and exports to over 86 countries through a distributor network, while also reaching end consumers directly via its e-commerce website and pet retail stores. Revenue is generated through unit sales of physical products under multiple sub-brands, with no disclosed pricing models or subscription mechanics; B2B sales terms are net-14 days from invoice. Acquisitions have shaped the portfolio: Sherleys (1994, from Ciba Geigy/Novartis), Sinclair Animal and Household Care (2007, fish products / King British), and the Primeval horse care brand. The company remains under Aa family ownership, currently led by Henk Aa and Daan Aa, with no external institutional or private equity backing evidenced.

Name

Beaphar

Legal name

Beaphar BV

Website

https://beaphar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beaphar is a Dutch family-owned pet care company founded in 1942 that manufactures pharmaceuticals, supplements, nutrition, and grooming products for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, fish, and horses, selling through European sales offices and distributors in 86+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Products

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (459910)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Parasiticides & Ectoparasite Control (Flea/Tick/Heartworm) (HLAMAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Species-Specific Supplements (Dog/Cat/Other Companion Species) (HLAMALAN), Pet Treats & Chews (AFADAFAF), Pet Health & Wellness Retail (Supplements, OTC, Flea/Tick) (CRALAHAC), Small Animal Food (rabbit/guinea pig/hamster) (CRADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Pet healthcare products
• Pet pharmaceuticals
• Anti-parasite treatments
• Pet nutrition products
• Animal grooming products

Headquarters

HQ city

Raalte

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pet care product sales: Beaphar generates revenue through manufacturing and selling pet care products including anti-parasite treatments, healthcare supplements, behavior/calming products, food & snacks, and grooming products for dogs, cats, small animals, and birds through multiple distribution channels.
2. International exports: Revenue generated from exports through a large network of distributors to over 86 countries worldwide, supported by own sales offices in 10 European countries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beaphar manufactures and markets pet pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and complete foods for dogs, cats, small animals, and birds. The portfolio spans anti-parasite treatments (flea/tick collars, spot-ons, sprays), calming and behavior solutions, joint care supplements, dental care, complete nutrition, and grooming and hygiene products. The company sells through own European sales offices, a global distributor network covering 86+ countries, and pet retail stores.

Product overview

Beaphar is a Dutch family-owned pet care company founded in 1942, with over 80 years of heritage. The company offers an extensive product portfolio covering anti-parasite treatments (Canishield®, FIPROtec®, Dimethicare®), behavior and calming solutions (CatComfort®, StressLess®, No Stress Calming Range), healthcare supplements (Flexifit® joint care, Multi-Vit), nutrition (Care+®, XtraVital bird food), and grooming products (shampoos, bathing sand, dental care). Products serve dogs, cats, small animals (rabbits, rodents, guinea pigs), and birds. Through acquisitions, Beaphar has expanded into fish products (King British) and horses (Primeval). The company operates four factories in Raalte, Hedel and Gainsborough, UK, with sales offices across Europe and exports to over 86 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• King British: Fish products brand including fish feed, water treatments and medicines
• Primeval
• Beaphar Care+
• Beaphar Canishield
• Beaphar FIPROtec
• Beaphar CatComfort
• Beaphar BIO Cosmetics
• Beaphar Flexifit
• Beaphar XtraVital
• Beaphar StressLess
• Beaphar No Stress
• Beaphar COMBOtec

Products and services

• Beaphar Canishield Collar Insecticide collar that slowly releases deltamethrin to kill fleas, ticks and sandflies for dogs for up to 6 months, intended for dogs at risk of leishmaniasis when travelling abroad.
• Beaphar FIPROtec Spot-On Spot-on solution for cats and dogs that kills fleas and ticks.
• Beaphar CatComfort

Quantifiable outcome

• Canishield collar kills fleas for up to 16 weeks, ticks for up to 6 months, sandflies for up to 5.5 months
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sinclair Animal and Household Care LimitedminorOthers · 1 January 2007Acquisition of British company Sinclair Animal and Household Care Limited, a manufacturer of pet medicines and producer of complete range of fish products including fish feed, water treatments and medicines.
• Sherleys (Ciba Geigy/Novartis subsidiary)coreOthers · 1 January 1994Acquisition of British firm Sherleys, a subsidiary of Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical giant Ciba Geigy (now Novartis) in 1994, representing Beaphar's largest acquisition to date.
• King BritishminorOthersDaughter company of Beaphar that sells fish products including fish feed, water treatments and medicines.
• PrimevalminorOthersBrand acquired by Beaphar for the horse market, representing expansion into equestrian pet care products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: US-listed global animal health leader (parent of Bayer Animal Health). Competes head-on with Beaphar's anti-parasite franchise but at vastly larger scale with prescription and OTC portfolios, vaccines, and direct veterinary channel access.
• Zoetis: Largest global animal health company, leader in parasiticides, vaccines, and dermatology. Represents the dominant scaled incumbent Beaphar's anti-parasite franchise must compete against in retail and OTC channels.
• MSD Animal Health (Merck): Animal health division of Merck offering parasiticides (Bravecto, NexGard), vaccines, and pharmaceuticals. Scaled incumbent competitor across Beaphar's anti-parasite and broader pet care portfolio.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health: Animal health division of German Boehringer Ingelheim, owning the Frontline franchise and broad companion animal pharma portfolio. Direct competitor to Beaphar in European OTC anti-parasite and broader pet health.

Direct peers

• Ceva Santé Animale: Privately-held French multinational animal health company producing pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and pet care products. Comparable in scale and product breadth across companion animal parasiticides and healthcare.
• Norbrook Laboratories: Privately-held Northern Ireland-based animal health manufacturer of parasiticides, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories. Comparable as a family-owned, vertically-integrated European pet and livestock pharma peer.
• Virbac: French-listed global animal health company specializing in parasiticides, pet pharmaceuticals, and nutrition. Most direct comparable to Beaphar given overlapping OTC anti-parasite, supplement, and small-animal portfolios and similar mid-sized European heritage.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals: UK-listed animal pharmaceuticals specialist focused on companion animal endocrinology, dermatology, and parasiticides. Direct comparable in European heritage and pet pharma portfolio composition.
• Vetoquinol: French-listed independent animal health company with a comparable portfolio in pet parasiticides, supplements, dermatology, and small-animal care. Closely comparable in scale, family-influenced ownership history, and European distribution focus.

Regional players

• Krka: Slovenian generic pharma manufacturer with a fast-growing veterinary division spanning parasiticides and pet pharmaceuticals. Comparable as a European mid-cap animal pharma peer with strong Central and Eastern European distribution, similar to Beaphar's regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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