Corporate group
VetPartners
Last updated 3 May 2026
At a glance
VetPartners is a UK and European veterinary group operating first-opinion practices, referral hospitals, and out-of-hours care. It is privately held, with BC Partners (private-equity) as the majority backer. Founded in the UK in 2015, VetPartners has particular strength in the North of England and Scotland.
Ownership and structure
VetPartners was founded in 2015 and grew rapidly via acquisitions of UK independent practices. The group was acquired by BC Partners (an international private-equity firm) in 2018 and has since expanded into mainland Europe.
As a privately-held group, VetPartners' financial performance and exact UK practice count are disclosed via private investor reporting rather than public filings. The group is one of the six corporate consolidators named in the CMA's 2024 market investigation.
Scale in the UK market
VetPartners operates several hundred UK first-opinion practices alongside referral and OOH operations, with particular geographic strength in Yorkshire, the North East, and Scotland — reflecting the group's origins as a Yorkshire-based consolidator.
What the CMA's transparency remedies require
Every VetPartners-owned UK practice must comply with the CMA's 2025 price-transparency order: publish prices on its website, disclose VetPartners corporate ownership, surface lower-cost alternatives, and disclose dispensing fees alongside the right to a written prescription.
Frequently asked
Who owns VetPartners?
VetPartners is privately held, with BC Partners (an international private-equity firm) as the majority backer since 2018. BC Partners operates through a series of funds with institutional investor backing. VetPartners was founded in the UK in 2015.
How many UK vet practices does VetPartners own?
VetPartners operates several hundred UK first-opinion practices alongside referral and OOH operations. The exact practice count is disclosed via private investor reporting. VetPartners is one of the six largest UK corporate vet consolidators identified by the CMA's 2024 market investigation.
Where is VetPartners strongest in the UK?
VetPartners has particular geographic strength in Yorkshire, the North East, and Scotland, reflecting its origins as a Yorkshire-based consolidator. The group has UK-wide coverage but the regional density is uneven.
Find VetPartners practices near you
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