M&A Deal Summary

VCA Acquires Vetstreet

On July 10, 2011, VCA acquired internet software and services company Vetstreet from StayWell for 146M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VCA’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is VCA’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VCA’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VCA’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • Vetstreet was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-07-10
Target Vetstreet
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) VCA
Sellers(s) StayWell
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 146M USD
Advisor(s) Piper Jaffray Companies (Financial)

Target

Vetstreet

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
Vetstreet, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) provider of marketing solutions and health information analytics to veterinary practices and animal health product manufacturers.

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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 7 of 8
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 8
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-10 BrightHeart Veterinary Centers

Armonk, New York, United States

BrightHeart Veterinary Centers is a national network of advanced-care specialty/emergency veterinary hospitals across the U.S. and Canada.

Buy $50M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-12 Vetstreet

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

Vetstreet, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) provider of marketing solutions and health information analytics to veterinary practices and animal health product manufacturers.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

StayWell

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Staywell is a health empowerment company that enables populations to improve health outcomes through the science of behavior change. Staywell was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 4
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-01 MMIT

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

MMIT is a provider of formulary data and workflow applications to payers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, and pharmacies. MMIT was founded in 1994 and is based in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-07 MediMedia Health s Sample Management Lines

United States

MediMedia Health's sample management lines of business. These services include direct-to- provider (DTP) sample fulfillment, patient assistance programs and animal health services, as well as call center and regulatory compliance services that accompany these activities.

Sell -
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