# How Private Equity Is Rolling Up Veterinary General Practices

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Podcast: [The Buyout Show with Fexingo: Private Equity, Roll-Ups, and Business Acquisitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyout-show-with-fexingo-private-equity-roll-ups-and-business-acquisitions-7871630)
Published: 2026-06-12T08:10:29+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-buyout-show/episode-0047.mp3
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## Resource

Episode 47 of The Buyout Show looks at the next frontier in pet care consolidation: private equity's move from specialty hospitals into the everyday general practice vet clinic. Lucas and Luna examine Mars Inc.'s $7.7 billion acquisition of VCA in 2017, how that deal reshaped the industry, and why PE firms are now targeting independent 'mom-and-pop' clinics. They break down the economics: a typical practice does $1 million to $2 million in annual revenue, margins of 15 to 20 percent, and how roll-ups aim to centralize procurement, lab work, and marketing. But they also discuss the pushback—veterinarians who worry about care quality and the pressure to upsell. Specific case: National Veterinary Associates, which grew from 20 clinics to over 1,400. Luna questions whether consolidation helps pets or just investors. A tight, numbers-driven look at an industry in transition. #PrivateEquity #RollUps #Veterinary #PetCare #VCA #NationalVeterinaryAssociates #MarsInc #BusinessAcquisitions #Consolidation #MomAndPop #VetClinics #MergersAndAcquisitions #PetIndustry #HealthcareRollUps #OwnerOperators #BuyoutShow #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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