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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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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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Government releases latest bluetongue statistics

APHA has confirmed the number of bluetongue cases that have been logged in the UK since 1 July 2026.

The total number of BTV-3 cases, as of 6 August, is 187. This includes 183 cases in England and four cases in Wales.

There have been no recorded cases in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The location of premises in Great Britain where at least one animal has tested positive by PCR for BTV-3, BTV-8 or BTV-12 is available on the bluetongue case map. All livestock keepers in Great Britain are urged to familiarise themselves with nation-specific bluetongue control policies.

Bluetongue virus is a notifiable disease. It is a legal requirement that any suspicions, even if livestock has been vaccinated, are reported immediately.