IAMS is owned by Mars (the United States), which acquired the brand on 1 August 2014.[1][2] IAMS was founded in 1946 in the United States and was independent until 2014.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
IAMS was founded in Ohio in 1946 by an animal nutritionist who argued that dogs needed animal protein rather than grain-based feed. Mars acquired the brand in North America and Europe from Procter & Gamble in 2014. Spectrum Brands bought the rights for several other regions, so the brand is owned by different companies by territory.
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Mars acquired the IAMS and Eukanuba pet food brands from Procter & Gamble for about $2.9 billion, covering North America and several other markets. Spectrum Brands bought the European rights separately, so the brands have different owners by territory.
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The parent company of IAMS is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. IAMS originated in the United States in 1946 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.
Mars completed its acquisition of IAMS on 1 August 2014, after announcing the deal on 9 April 2014.
IAMS was an independent company from its founding in 1946 until Mars acquired it in 2014.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, IAMS is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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