M&A Deal Summary

CVS Group Acquires VetUK

On August 20, 2021, CVS Group acquired consumer services company VetUK from Bridges Fund Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CVS Group’s 9th transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is CVS Group’s 7th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-08-20
Target VetUK
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) CVS Group
Sellers(s) Bridges Fund Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

VetUK

Thirsk , United Kingdom
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VetUK operates eight large clinics across the UK, offering a comprehensive range of leading pet health services at competitive prices. VetUK was established in 2013 and is based in Thirsk, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CVS Group

Diss, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Consumer Services
Employees8,500
Revenue 554M GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

CVS Group is one of the major veterinary services providers in the UK and owns over 430 veterinary surgeries throughout the UK and the Netherlands. These surgeries include seven referral practices providing first class specialist treatment. We also operate four laboratories performing diagnostics services for the veterinary industry and seven pet crematoria. The Group includes Animed Direct, an online store selling medicines, pet food and other animal related products. CVS Group was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Diss, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector (Consumer Services) 9 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 9
Country (United Kingdom) 7 of 7
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-14 B&W Equine Group

Berkeley, United Kingdom

B&W Equine Group Ltd. is the largest specialist equine veterinary group in the south west of the UK. It operates an integrated practice based around a state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary referral hospital in Breadstone, Gloucestershire, with additional clinics in Cardiff, Gloucestershire and Bristol. It employs more than 30 vets, including seven diploma holders, and offers a full range of services, including the most comprehensive equine imaging service in the UK. It is accredited to the highest practice standard by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bridges Fund Management

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 1.0B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 6
Year (2021) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-31 Wholebake

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

Wholebake is a manufacturer of healthy gluten-free snacking products. Wholebake's current portfolio includes a variety of product types including weight management, sports nutrition, toddler snacking, healthy indulgence, vegan-friendly, digestive health, and mainstream better-for-you brands. Wholebake was founded in 1984 and is based in Denbighshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-07 Talking Talent

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Talking Talent is a a business that helps organisations to build more diverse, inclusive and equitable, work cultures for everyone via coaching and leadership consulting programmes. Talking Talent was founded in 2005 and is based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

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