Mars Petcare today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire AniCura from Nordic Capital, Fidelio Capital and the remaining minority shareholders of AniCura. On completion of the transaction, AniCura will join the family of Mars Petcare’s veterinary health business units and will continue to pursue the expansion of its brand and high quality standards of medicine in Europe.
AniCura was founded in 2011 as the first merger of animal hospitals in the Nordic region. Since then, it has grown to become a role model for high-quality, specialized veterinary care for companion animals. AniCura now has more than 4,000 veterinary professionals, and 200 animal hospitals in seven countries across Europe. Its vision is to provide a first-class customer experience for pet owners and referring veterinarians alike.
The acquisition of AniCura represents Mars Petcare’s strategic entry into the European veterinary care sector. It brings together Mars Petcare’s notable veterinary expertise with AniCura’s well-established European business. This follows the announcement earlier in June 2018 that Linnaeus – a high-quality provider of veterinary care based in the UK – will also join Mars Petcare and will become a unit within Mars Petcare’s Veterinary Health Group.
Mars Petcare has been providing veterinary care since 1994 when it first began partnering with BANFIELD™ Pet Hospital. Today, it employs approximately 50,000 veterinary professionals and cares for more than 10 million pets annually. AniCura will join the family of Mars Petcare’s veterinary businesses alongside VCA™, BANFIELD™ Pet Hospital, BLUEPEARL™, PET PARTNERS™ and Linnaeus. Mars Petcare’s purpose is to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS and it is building upon and leveraging capabilities across its pet businesses to bring this to life. This includes food & nutrition, research, technology, and veterinary expertise – from wellness and prevention, through all aspects of veterinary care.
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