UK veterinary groups

IVC Evidensia

Privately held A company owned by private shareholders rather than traded publicly on a stock exchange. Global veterinary group A veterinary group operating across multiple countries.

A factual ownership overview. Ownership does not determine clinical quality. See notes below.

Who is IVC Evidensia?

For a plain-language background on who owns the group and the brands pet owners may see, read the explainer guide.

Read: Who is IVC Evidensia? All major UK vet groups

At a glance

Ownership

Privately held. Shareholders include EQT, Silver Lake, Nestlé and Berkshire Partners.

Scale context

EQT describes IVC Evidensia as having more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries (global footprint, not UK-only).

* Some figures come from secondary reporting of company accounts or investor materials. They are context, not rankings.

Useful context

This is the group where Nestlé appears in the ownership structure, but Nestlé is one shareholder rather than the sole owner.

Questions worth asking

Ask how local prices, referral routes and prescription policies are decided.

Suggested prompts for your own enquiries - this does not imply any practice is doing something wrong.

WisePet dataset snapshot

1002 physical practices in our current dataset matched to this group.

This is not a UK-wide total - only practices we match in the current snapshot.

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Ownership structures can change. Ownership alone does not determine clinical quality, price, or suitability for your pet.

Sources for this page

IVC Evidensia FAQ; EQT portfolio page; CMA final report materials; WisePet current dataset.

See all CMA sources on the vet groups hub