M&A Deal Summary

VCA Acquires Firehouse Animal Health Centers

On April 1, 2010, VCA acquired consumer services company Firehouse Animal Health Centers from Lakeview Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VCA’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is VCA’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VCA’s 2nd transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-04-01
Target Firehouse Animal Health Centers
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) VCA
Sellers(s) Lakeview Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Firehouse Animal Health Centers

Denver, Colorado, United States
Firehouse Animal Health Centers is a provider of veterinary care. The company's two animal hospitals in the Denver metropolitan use a unique service model that is both profitable and attractive to customers seeking superior medical care for their pets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VCA

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Consumer Services
Employees11,500
Revenue 2.1B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
VCA's corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
VCA's corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California.

VCA, Inc. is an animal healthcare company operating in the United States and Canada. VCA provides veterinary services and diagnostic testing to support veterinary care, sells diagnostic imaging equipment and other medical technology products and related services to the veterinary market and provide various communication, marketing solutions and other services to the veterinary community. VCA provides pharmaceutical products and performs a variety of pet wellness programs including health examinations, diagnostic testing, routine vaccinations, spaying, neutering and dental care. VCA, Inc. was formed in 1986 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Consumer Services) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
State (Colorado) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 8
Year (2010) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 Healthy Pet

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Healthy Pet Corp. is an operator of veterinary hospitals in the eastern United States.

Buy $153M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-02 Pet DRx

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Pet DRx Corp. is a provider of primary and specialty veterinary care services to companion animals through a network of veterinary hospitals.

Buy $41M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lakeview Equity Partners

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 40M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lakeview Equity Partners is a small private equity fund that focuses on investments in Midwest-based lower middle-market companies. The Firm targets businesses valued from $5 to $50 million and that operate primarily in traditional industries. Lakeview Equity invests to support ownership changes, growth capital financings, and management buyouts. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, business services, food processing and packaging, specialty distribution, and financial services. Lakeview Equity is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 6
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-11 CFC Technology Group

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States

CFC Technology Group LLC is a provider in merchant Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solutions and managed services for community banks and credit unions. CFC Technology Group LLC was founded in 1998 and is based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-12 UAS Laboratories

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

UAS Laboratories is a research, development company that manufactures probiotic nutritional supplements. UAS Laboratories was founded in 1979 and is based in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Buy -