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BC Partners prepares sale of VetPartners
BC Partners has appointed JP Morgan and Jefferies to oversee the deal.
The buyout company acquired the group in 2018. 

Private equity firm BC Partners is preparing to sell VetPartners in a deal that could be worth more than £3bn, according to a report by Sky News.

The report states that an auction will take place later this year, and that BC Partners has appointed two banks, JP Morgan and Jefferies, to oversee the process.

CVC Capital Partners, which has a stake in Medivet, is reported to be one of a considerable number of buyout firms already preparing bids for the company.

Established by CEO Jo Malone in October 2015, VetPartners employs some 7,500 employees at 500 sites across the UK and from its York headquarters.

The firm expanded into mainland Europe in 2019 with the purchase of four small animal practices in Italy. It has since bought practices in France, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Ireland.

VetPartners was acquired by BC Partners in 2018 for £700 million.

BC Partners has been contacted for comment.

 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.