Moody's assigns B1 CFR to acquirer of PetSmart

PetSmart, Inc.: Cash-funded dividend is credit negative; ratings not affected - Issuer Comment – 2016/02/22 – US$ 200.00

PetSmart, Inc.: Update to Discussion of Key Credit Factors - Credit Opinion – 2016/02/05 – US$ 250.00 – ...PetSmart's B1 Corporate Family Rating favorably reflects the company's position as the largest specialty retailer of pet food, supplies and services in the U.S., with a well-known brand and broad national footprint. The company's sizeable services offering provides a highly defensible market position. The pet products industry in general remains relatively recession-resilient, driven by factors such as the replenishment nature of consumables and services and increased pet ownership, driving the company's ability to sustainably grow revenue, expand profitability, and generate positive free cash flow. The rating is also further supported by the expectation for very good liquidity, as internally generated cash is expected to be more than sufficient to cover cash flow needs over the next twelve months, including sizeable interest expense, working capital and capital spending, with excess cash flow used for debt reduction. The B1 rating also reflects PetSmart's high debt and leverage stemming...

US Specialty Retail: PetSmarts sale of its minority stake in Banfield is credit positive; no impact on debt ratings - Issuer Comment – 2016/01/15 – US$ 200.00

Argos Merger Sub Inc. (to be merged with and into PetSmart, Inc.): Covenant Quality Pre-Sale Snapshot: $1,900m _% Senior Notes due 2023 - Covenant Quality Assessment – 2015/02/13 – US$ 750.00

US Speciality Retail: PetSmart Has Cash Clout to Cut Post-LBO Debt - Credit Focus – 2015/02/10 – US$ 750.00

Argos Merger Sub Inc. - Credit Opinion – 2015/02/06 – US$ 250.00