UK veterinary groups
A factual overview of the major veterinary groups named by the CMA, based on available ownership data. Ownership does not determine clinical quality — see notes below.
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About these pages
The six large veterinary groups named in the CMA's March 2026 final report are: CVS, IVC Evidensia, Linnaeus, Medivet, Pets at Home / Vets4Pets, and VetPartners (CMA final report Part A and summary, March 2026).
Each group page provides a factual ownership overview: corporate structure, scale context from public filings and secondary reporting, and the number of practices in the current WisePet dataset matched to that group.
Ownership data can change as groups acquire or divest practices. Counts and financial figures are from available sources at the time of publication and are shown as context, not rankings. Ownership alone does not determine clinical quality, price or suitability for your pet.
Major UK veterinary groups
CVS Group
CVS Group plc.
402 practices in our current dataset
IVC Evidensia
Privately held. Shareholders include EQT, Silver Lake, Nestlé and Berkshire Partners.
1002 practices in our current dataset
Linnaeus
Part of Mars Veterinary Health.
217 practices in our current dataset
Medivet
Majority-owned by CVC Capital Partners.
369 practices in our current dataset
Pets at Home / Vets4Pets
Vets4Pets is part of Pets at Home Group plc's veterinary business.
443 practices in our current dataset
VetPartners
Acquired by BC Funds / BC Partners in November 2018.
466 practices in our current dataset
Important notes
- These pages describe ownership structure, not clinical quality. Ownership alone does not make a practice better or worse.
- Revenue figures and practice counts come from public filings, investor materials and secondary reporting. They are contextual figures, not comparable rankings.
- WisePet practice counts reflect our current dataset snapshot and may lag acquisitions, closures or rebrands.
- Ownership structures can change. If you believe data is incorrect, please report incorrect information.
Sources
- CMA final decision report Part A PDF
- CMA summary of final report PDF
- CMA remedies Part B PDF
- GOV.UK — veterinary services final decision report landing page
- CVS Group — results and reports (investor centre)
- IVC Evidensia — frequently asked questions
- EQT — IVC Evidensia (current portfolio)
- Linnaeus — Mars Veterinary Health
- Mars Veterinary Health
- Hecate Holdco Limited — FY2024 signed accounts (Medivet group)
- CVC — CVC Capital Partners VIII to invest in Medivet
- Pets at Home Group — FY25 preliminary results (PDF)
- Vet Times — Pets at Home veterinary revenue reporting
- BC Partners — VetPartners (portfolio)
- VetPartners Group Limited — filing history (Companies House)
- Vetpartners Group Limited — company profile (Pomanda, secondary)