The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of AniCura, a veterinary clinic chain, by Mars, a supplier of pet food, including dietetic pet food. The approval is conditional on the divestment of AniCura's VetFamily business.
AniCura, based in Sweden, is a veterinary clinic chain (operates 200 clinics), active in several EU Member States (Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden). AniCura also owns VetFamily, a purchasing organisation for independent veterinary clinics. VetFamily is responsible for negotiating framework contracts for the benefit of its member clinics, including for the procurement of dietetic pet food.
