Fast-growing vet group agrees Welsh takeover

Expanding veterinary group VetPartners has agreed a deal to take over four centres in South Wales.

The York-based group was created in 2015 and now has 104 veterinary practices with nearly 400 sites across the UK. It employs more than 4,600 people.

In August 2018, private equity firm BC Partners took over VetPartners and is backing its expansion plans.

Its latest deal is for Abbey Veterinary Centre’s four small animal surgeries in Abergavenny, Tredegar, Brecon and Monmouth.

The deal, for an undisclosed sum, does not include Abbey Equine Clinic.

Emma and husband Ben Hynes, along with fellow vets Gary Champken and Amanda Holland, sold their shareholding in the small animal division to VetPartners.

Emma Hynes said: “We built up a very successful and large small animal and equine practice, but that is a lot
for us to manage when we are also working as clinical directors.

“We were most impressed with VetPartners and their approach to practices as they want to look after team members and ensure practices and people thrive in the future.”