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Full coverage: Veterinary

30% of vets want to sell but only 2% of their staff want to take over

Hundreds of Irish veterinary practices are at a crossroads, with few in-house successors and a surge in interest from corporate investors. HLB Ireland’s managing partner Mark Butler and vet Pete Wedderburn discuss the industry’s transition to a new ownership model.

Thomas Hubert
12th Apr, 2023 - 4 min read

US food giant Mars becomes major Irish veterinary player with 15-practice deal

Consolidation continues at pace among Irish vets, with overseas capital pouring in. By acquiring Village Vets, the US food giant is quadrupling its "pawprint" in Ireland.

Thomas Hubert
6th Apr, 2022 - 2 min read

All vets great and small: the big business battle for veterinary ownership

Corporate veterinary groups have been “‘buying like blazes” in Ireland since a recent rule change, despite political pressure to keep them out. What does it mean for the business of being a vet?

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
28th Oct, 2021 - 9 min read
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