FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of veterinary clinics

Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by jey on Monday June 13, 2022 @01:39PM (#31728766)

Interesting. Doesn't Mars own a ton of specialty vet clinics too? (E.g. the VCA chain)

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by zucked on Monday June 13, 2022 @02:22PM (#31729340)

Like... Mars candy? looks Yep, that Mars. What timeline am I stuck in?! I want off this train :(

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by barbecue_sauce on Monday June 13, 2022 @02:56PM (#31729961)

I mean, they own Banfield and have been in the pet food business since the 30s, so...

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by blamarvt on Monday June 13, 2022 @01:49PM (#31728914)

Yes, they do. I don't think it's the number of vet clinics that's the issue here though but rather the locations.

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by snapetom on Monday June 13, 2022 @04:23PM (#31731281)

Mars was also forced to sell some emergency and speciality clinics about 3 years ago, too. Today's action isn't entirely unprecedented by the FTC.

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by techsupporter on Monday June 13, 2022 @01:44PM (#31728847)

And, of course, Banfield.

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by Maximus9000 on Monday June 13, 2022 @01:58PM (#31729029)

Yes! Mars is buying medical practices in Canada too!

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by legitster on Monday June 13, 2022 @02:11PM (#31729186)

Not many of their locations are speciality.

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