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Medivet Group Limited / multiple independent veterinary businesses merger inquiries

Competition Markets Authority

October 5
14:07 2023

Phase 1

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Action
19 September 2023 Undertakings in lieu of reference accepted
18 August 2023 Consultation on proposed undertakings in lieu of reference
2 June 2023 CMA to consider undertakings offered
18 May 2023 Decision announced
17 March 2023 Launch of merger inquiries
17 March 2023 Invitation to comment
4 January 2023 Directions to appoint a Monitoring Trustee
21 December 2022 Initial enforcement orders

Undertakings in lieu of reference accepted

19 September 2023: The CMA has accepted undertakings in lieu of reference to Phase 2 investigation offered by Medivet Group Limited (Medivet) in relation to the completed acquisitions by Medivet of: (i) All Creatures Clinic Limited, (ii) The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Iffley Vets, (iii) The Oxford Cat Clinic Limited, (iv) The Vet Station Limited, (v) Barton Companion Animal Services Limited, (vi) I T Kalogera Holdings Ltd (including its subsidiary I T Kalogera Limited, (vii) Fitzalan House Veterinary Practice Ltd, (viii) Ferring Street Vets Limited, (ix) The Hackney Vet Limited, (x) The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Caddy Veterinary Surgery/Practice, (xi) E Street Limited (t/a Elizabeth Street Veterinary Clinic) and (xii) The assets and businesses of the veterinary practices under the name The Vet on Richmond Hill & The Vet in St Margarets.

Undertakings in lieu of reference consultation: now closed

18 August 2023: The CMA is consulting on proposed undertakings in lieu of a reference to a Phase 2 investigation offered by Medivet in relation to the completed acquisitions by Medivet 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); The assets and businesses of the veterinary practices under the name The Vet on Richmond Hill & The Vet in St Margarets.

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