Corporate Vets: Mars, VCA and Banfield

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1172+ words) Erin Cochran has taken her dogs to what is now VCA Valley Vet Animal Hospital for almost 14 years. It sits less than a mile from her house in New Kensington, it was highly rated when she moved to the area,…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (452+ words) The past several decades in the private equity landscape have witnessed subtle but monumental forms of change. The days of leveraged buyouts and balance sheet optimization have shifted to something different—an industry that is increasingly reliant on operational expertise…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (248+ words) The battle over whether capitalism or socialism is the best system for organizing our economy continues. In some localities, the debate is entering the test phase with socialist practices being established, thereby giving results that can be compared to capitalist…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (717+ words) The Leading Business Management and Product Resource for HVACR Contractors Writer, Gertude Stein once wrote, “There’s no there, there,” in reference to Oakland, California. Increasingly, this seems to be the case with private equity. Personally, I’m a fan of private…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (203+ words) To learn more about this trend and how it affects medtech companies and the broader industry, Medical Design & Outsourcing spoke with two lawyers who work with medical device OEMs, their outsourcing partners and PE firms. (In the first part of…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (325+ words) Smart access and security systems. A decade ago, private equity firms strictly avoided people-led professional services, paralyzed by the fear that the core assets of a business could simply walk out the door and resign at the end of the…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (236+ words) Interpath is a Business Reporter client Only a decade ago, people-led professional services were unlikely to be on the radar for private equity and leveraged buyouts. The market couldn’t see the rationale for investors as talent could walk out of…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (384+ words) Four positive outcomes are outlined in the transaction above, each aligned with America’s free market system. Everyone wins, right? Many don’t see it that way. In certain state legislatures — and increasingly in trade media — the verdict is considerably darker. Approximately…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (961+ words) International Man: Private equity firms used to be associated with big corporate deals, but now they’re buying up plumbing companies, HVAC businesses, roofers, dental practices, veterinary clinics, car washes, and other small, boring, cash-flowing businesses all over the US. What…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1630+ words) Private equity ownership of vet clinics draws scrutiny As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny Clip: 7/1/2026 | 8m 41sVideo has Closed Captions | CC Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning…...