Who owns ZU?
ZU is owned by Sonae (Portugal, Euronext Lisbon: SON), which has owned the brand since 2025.[1]
Sonae owns 81% of ZU rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Sonae, SGPS, S.A. (81% stake) reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇹 Portugal, Maia
- Origin
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Category
- Pet & animal care › Pet supplies & services › Pet supplies
- Parent ticker
- Euronext Lisbon: SON
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About ZU
ZU is the Portuguese pet care retail brand that moved between two Sonae businesses in December 2025, when Musti bought it from MC. At the time of the transfer it operated 65 stores in Portugal, 24 of them with integrated veterinary clinics, and it has kept its own name, management team and organisational structure as well as its place in the Cartão Continente loyalty programme.
Ownership timeline of ZU
Where ZU sits in Sonae
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of ZU?
The parent company of ZU is Sonae, a publicly listed company headquartered in Portugal.
Is ZU Portuguese?
Yes. ZU originated in Portugal and its owner, Sonae, is also headquartered in Portugal.
Since when has Sonae owned ZU?
Sonae has owned ZU since 2025.
Is ZU still owned by Sonae?
Yes. As of 20 September 2026, ZU is still owned by Sonae (81% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Sonae Integrated Annual Report 2025 — Sonae, SGPS, S.A., Annual report, published 1 April 2026; retrieved 20 September 2026.
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