Tractor Supply is an American retail chain of stores that offers products for home improvement, agriculture, lawn and garden maintenance, and livestock, equine, and pet care. It is a leading U.S. retailer in its market.
The company was founded in 1938 as a mail order catalog business offering tractor parts and accessories. Today, Tractor Supply operates more than 1,700 stores in 49 states.
Tractor Supply is owned by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners. The company has been owned by Leonard Green since 2007, when the firm acquired a majority stake in Tractor Supply for $2.4 billion.
Today, Tractor Supply is the largest operator of rural lifestyle retail stores in the United States. The company serves the needs of recreational farmers and ranchers, as well as those who enjoy rural lifestyles, such as horse owners, pet and animal owners, small-scale farmers, gardeners, landscapers, and contractors.
What company owns Tractor Supply? Tractor Supply is owned by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.