Hellman raises Zooplus offer again to €3.36bn to match buyout peer EQT’s bid

Hellman & Friedman has upped its offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus again to €3.36bn to match a rival bid from fellow private equity house EQT. Hellman previously had a €3bn offer for the business accepted in August, but boosted that to €3.29bn in September in the light of rival interest from EQT …