Who owns Tetra?
Tetra is owned by Spectrum Brands (the United States, NYSE: SPB).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Middleton, Wisconsin
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1951
- Category
- Pet care › Pet supplies & services › Pet supplies
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SPB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tetra
Tetra makes aquarium food and equipment, founded in Germany in 1951 by a scientist who developed the first practical dry food for tropical fish. It is the largest brand in the aquatics category worldwide. Spectrum Brands owns it, and before that food most home aquarium keepers had to raise or buy live food.
Ownership timeline of Tetra
- 1951 – present Spectrum Brands [1] verified
Where Tetra sits in Spectrum Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tetra?
The parent company of Tetra is Spectrum Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Tetra German or American?
Tetra originated in Germany in 1951, but it is owned today by Spectrum Brands, which is headquartered in the United States. So Tetra is a German-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Tetra still owned by Spectrum Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tetra is still owned by Spectrum Brands. 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] Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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