The only way is Essex as Midlands vet group expands

A WEST Midlands veterinary group has increased its UK footprint after receiving funding to support a new acquisition.

Solihull-headquartered Linnaeus Group has acquired Cherrydown Vets, a long established practice in Essex which operates from three sites in Basildon, Wickford, and Stanford-le-Hope.

The deal was supported by funding from Barclays – the fifth time the bank has assisted the firm with its growth. The terms of the latest deal have not been disclosed.

The Linnaeus Group owns and operates Willows, which is a leading specialist referral veterinary centre. It offers orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology, neurology, internal medicine, soft tissue, oncology and cardiology treatments.

The group also has veterinary hospitals and surgeries across the Midlands, South East and Yorkshire, together employing 600 people.

Paul Coxon, finance director at Linnaeus Group, said: “Cherrydown Vets is a long established practice with a good reputation in the locality, providing excellent care to their clients and pets.”

Matthew Porter, relationship director at Barclays, said: “We are delighted to assist the Linnaeus Group management team with their latest acquisition, which broadens their geographic reach, adding to their existing first opinion practice network.”

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