M/24/046 – VetPartners/Midleton Veterinary Hospital
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Vet Partner Practices Ireland Limited of Midleton Veterinary Hospital Limited and the partnership known as Knockgriffin Veterinary Clinic has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday July 31, 2024 | Monday, November 4, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| VetPartners Practices 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. |
| Midleton Veterinary Hospital | Midleton Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary practice located in Midleton, Co. Cork which provides a range of different veterinary services. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no separate practice known as the Knockgriffin Veterinary Clinic. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Lewis O'Shea | lewisoshea@ccpc.ie |
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