2022-04-04
VetFamily acquires one of the leading providers of procurement and support services to veterinary clinics in the US
VetFamily, part of Vimian Group, has acquired VerticalVet. The acquisition marks the entrance into a new geography for VetFamily, and significantly strengthens its position as a leading veterinary services platform globally.
Founded in 2018, VerticalVet provides procurement and support services to help veterinary clinics grow and improve purchasing power. In addition to procurement services, VerticalVet offers education, real-time data insights, marketing automation, and tailored partner solutions. Additionally, the service offering includes customized, branded and breed-specific patient health reminders to improve the relationship with pet owners through text, e-mail and print. VerticalVet has more than 1,100 member clinics across the US.
“Through the acquisition of VerticalVet, VetFamily establishes a presence in the US and gains more than 1,100 new members, significantly strengthening our position in the global veterinary market. VerticalVet has a strong service offering and proven ability to accelerate member clinics' operational performance. We are excited to welcome VerticalVet to VetFamily and Vimian and see significant opportunities for continued growth in the US, where we also can leverage the vast network of clinics who collaborate with other companies within Vimian Group on a daily basis,” says Ali Tajbakhsh, CEO of VetFamily.
The CEO of VerticalVet, John Wagoner, will continue to lead VerticalVet as part of VetFamily. He says; “We’re pleased to have found a good home in VetFamily and Vimian and see significant opportunities for further growth and development as part of a global, leading veterinary services platform. I am excited to continue leading our growth journey in the US”.
For any questions please contact:
Ali Tajbakhsh, CEO VetFamily (ali.tajbakhsh@vetfamily.com)
John Wagoner, CEO VerticalVet (johnw@verticalvet.com)