Will the independent vet survive?

Petcare boom fires £10bn giant IVC Evidensia toward rapid London float. https://news.sky.com/story/petcare-boom-fires-10bn-giant-ivc-evidensia-toward-rapid-london-float-12199212

Interesting, makes me wonder if they will refuse treatment to pets who have not been feed a Nestle pet food. There is no way they won’t be unbiased in food and medical offerings.

Deal values IVC at more than £10b. https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/deal-values-ivc-at-more-than-10b/

IVC Evidensia buys leading telemedicine provider. https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/ivc-evidensia-buys-leading-telemedicine-provider/

Practices Join IVC Evidensia In February. https://www.vetclick.com/news/practices-join-ivc-evidensia-in-february-p7039.php

CVS Acquires Animal Health Centre In Bristol. https://www.vetclick.com/news/cvs-acquires-animal-health-centre-in-bristol-p7012.php

VetPartners delighted to be joined by Pet Cremation Services. https://veterinary-practice.com/news/2021/vetpartners-delighted-to-be-joined-by-pet-cremation-services

Vet group doubles profits during pandemic. https://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/vet-group-doubles-profits-during-pandemic

Practices join IVC Evidensia. https://www.vetclick.com/news/practices-join-ivc-evidensia-in-march-p7131.php

CVS results show strong performance. https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/cvs-results-show-strong-performance/

How City fat cats have turned your local vet into a ‘cash-generating unit’ (scroll sidewards).
https://epaper.thetimes.co.uk/the-sunday-times/20210509/281986085430999

Going to the vet: what happens when private equity invests in a cottage industry. https://ondigitalshop.com/going-to-the-vet-what-happens-when-private-equity-invests-in-a-cottage-industry/

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Practices Join IVC Evidensia In June 2021. https://www.vetclick.com/news/practices-join-ivc-evidensia-in-june-2021-p7418.php

Profession ‘about to explode’ due to vet and VN shortages. https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/profession-about-to-explode-due-to-vet-vn-shortages/

New independent practice group launches. https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/new-independent-practice-group-launches/

Bridges Seals Third Exit This Summer With Sale Of The Vet To CVS Group. https://www.vetclick.com/news/bridges-seals-third-exit-this-summer-with-sale-of-the-vet-to-cvs-group-p7528.php

Revolutionary Vet Centre opens in Ellesmere Port, UK. https://www.veterinary-practice.com/2021/revolutionary-vet-centre-opens-in-ellesmere-port-uk

Interesting news about Animor. However reading that article I would have questions as it looks like I personally would still need regular insurance, therefore other people might too.

British, Canadian veterinary giants merge. https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&catId=612&Id=10464850

The Yorkshire Vet’s Peter Wright opens up on decision to leave Skeldale ‘It had to stop’. https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1491144/The-Yorkshire-Vet-Peter-Wright-leave-Skeldale