OverEZ Chicken Coop Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 13
Chet Beiler hoped to hatch a deal on Shark Tank for OverEZ Chicken Coop, bringing a live chicken and a bold expansion plan to convince the Sharks that his flat-pack coops could take over the backyard poultry market.
Chet Beiler hoped to get a Shark to invest in OverEZ Chicken Coop, his ready-to-assemble backyard chicken coop kits, on Shark Tank Season 13 Episode 13.
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About OverEZ Chicken Coop
Category | Details |
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Business Name | OverEZ Chicken Coop |
Founder | Chet Beiler |
Industry | Home and Garden |
Product | Ready-to-assemble backyard chicken coop kits designed for durability and ease of assembly |
Deal Status | No Deal |
Investment Asked | $1 million for 4% equity |
Valuation | $25 million (at the time of the Shark Tank pitch) |
The kits are designed with simplicity and longevity in mind. They’re meant to last without breaking the bank. Most of the kits available to the public are manufactured overseas and are flimsy. High-end chicken coops are very expensive, bulky and hard to ship.
OverEZ Chicken Coops hit that sweet spot right in the middle. Because you have to assemble them yourself (it takes 30-60 minutes), they ship flat, which saves money.
Founder Chet Bleir is no stranger to selling structures. His other business, Amish Country Gazebos, is one of the largest gazebo manufacturers in the world.
Chet didn’t start OverEZ Chicken Coop; he acquired it in 2020 from the people who ran it in Colorado. The COVID-19 pandemic drove his decision to purchase the company.
He found out more people were looking to raise backyard chickens to have more self-reliance; It’s a trend he sees growing.
In addition to coops, the company sells chicken runs, chicken waterers and feeders, heating, lights and other chicken husbandry items. They also sell sheds in a box.
The kits are available at hundreds of stores all over the USA, including Tractor Supply, ACE Hardware, Amazon, and many more.
The small coop in a box sells for $1199.00, and the larger coops cost more. Beiler is specifically in the Tank because he has expansion plans.
He wants to crack the European market, and he wants a Shark’s help. Will a Shark like this chicken business?
OverEZ Chicken Coop Shark Tank Recap
Chet entered holding a live chicken named Chuckles and put it in a coop. He talked about how backyard chickens were becoming popular.
Next, he told the Sharks he could hardly keep up with demand. He wanted $1 million for 4% of the company. The company was on a path to be the category king, and he talked about going to Europe.
Sales were $21 million lifetime and $9 million year to date (summer of 2021). That gave him $1.35 million in profit. Earnings would have been more, but supply chain issues and the cost of lumber ate into profits. They couldn’t keep enough inventory.
In 2020, they made $6.8 million in sales with a 12% profit. Chet was there to raise money for inventory.
Chet also told them how he bought the company. Sales in 2019 were $2.2 million, in 2020 they were $6.8 million, and in 2021, he expected to do $20 million. He financed the business with purchase order financing.
The large coop was $1,899, the medium was $1,499, and the small was $1,099. Profit margins were 36%.
He said he could have done $10 million in 2020 with enough inventory. He had factories in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.
Did OverEZ Chicken Coop Get A Deal on Shark Tank?
Lori wanted to know why Europeans would want his coops, to which he clarified that Europe only had cheap imports of similar products. Lori said quality wasn’t the only selling point, so she went out.
Robert asked about the lifespan of a chicken; Chet said it was 5–10 years, and Robert thought it would take that long to figure out the business, so he went out.
Kevin loved the revenue and offered $1 million in debt at 11.5% for 4% equity. Mark said he was cash-constrained and that building a factory in Europe was expensive, so he went out. Daymond said material cost was a problem and offered $1 million for 25%.
The pitch started to spiral out of control as Chet kept pitching to Robert, and Daymond begged him not to. Chet said he was flying to Prague next week. Kevin said he should focus on the offers.
Chet asked Mr. Wonderful if he would do more purchase order financing, and Kevin said he would. Daymond said Chet was too distracted and went out.
Chet said he would do the deal with Mr. Wonderful, but then continued to pitch to Robert, leading Kevin to go out as well.
In the end, no deal was made.
What Makes OverEZ Chicken Coop Unique?
OverEZ Chicken Coop offers a durable, easy-to-maintain, and easy-to-transport coop that is suitable for all climates.
OverEZ Chicken Coop Shark Tank Update
The company finished 2021 with around $19 million in sales, and by November 2023, the company expanded to offer greenhouses, sheds and hunting blinds.
In 2022, the company opened a factory in the Czech Republic and began selling coops in Europe, where demand is stronger than in the USA. The products are available at Tractor Supply and Amazon.
In 2024, their annual revenue ranged between $16 to $20 million. The estimated net worth of OverEZ Chicken Coop is between $30-$33 million as of 2025.
Posts about OverEZ Chicken Coop on Shark Tank Blog
Read the product analysis of Over EZ Chicken Coops.
Where Can You Buy It?
You can get the product from their official website or from Amazon. For more information, you can have a look at their social media handles: Facebook and Instagram.
Quick Summary
- Chet Beiler pitched OverEZ Chicken Coop, his line of ready-to-assemble backyard chicken coops, seeking $1 million for 4% equity on Shark Tank.
- Despite impressive sales figures, Chet faced challenges in securing a deal and walked out without one.
- The company continues to grow to this day, expanding into the European market and achieving $16 million in annual revenue by April 2024.
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