M/24/060 – VetPartners/Johnstown Veterinary Services Limited
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Vet Partner Practices Ireland Limited of Johnstown Veterinary Services Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday October 16, 2024 | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| VetPartners Ireland Limited | VetPartners Practices Ireland Limited ("VetPartners") owns and operates veterinary practices across the State. VetPartners is an indirect subsidiary of VetPartners Limited, a UK-based veterinary services provider. The wider VetPartners Group is active in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland. |
| Johnstown Veterinary Services Limited | Johnstown Veterinary Services Limited, which trades as Spa View Veterinary Clinic, operates two veterinary clinics in the State; one in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, and one in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sean Heeran | seanheeran@ccpc.ie |
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