Merger Update: Medivet/multiple acquisitions

Announcement of publication of the text of the CMA's Decision.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the text of its decisions under section 22(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 that it is or may be the case that each of the following mergers has resulted or may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom. Namely, Medivet Group Limited (Medivet)'s acquisitions of:

·    All Creatures Clinic Limited;

·    The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Iffley Vets;

·    The Oxford Cat Clinic Limited;

·    The Vet Station Limited;

·    Barton Companion Animal Services Limited;

·    I T Kalogera Holdings Ltd (including its subsidiary I T Kalogera Limited);

·    Fitzalan House Veterinary Practice Ltd;

·    Ferring Street Vets Limited;

·    The Hackney Vet Limited;

·    The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Caddy Veterinary Surgery/Practice;

·    E Street Limited (t/a Elizabeth Street Veterinary Clinic); and

·    The assets and businesses of the veterinary practices under the name The Vet on Richmond Hill & The Vet in St Margaret's.

The CMA has also published the text of its decisions to clear each of the following mergers. Namely, Medivet's acquisitions of:

·    The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Hollies Veterinary Surgery;

·    Canine Healthcare Limited (t/a Vet Value); and

·    Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic Limited.

The text of the decisions can be found on the CMA website at Medivet Group Limited / multiple independent veterinary businesses merger inquiries - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).