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VCA Animal Hospitals, incorporated as VCA, Inc., operates more than 1,000 animal hospitals in the US and Canada. [1] The company is based in Los Angeles , and was founded in 1986. [ 2 ] Until its acquisition by Mars Inc. in 2017, VCA traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker "WOOF".
The VCA acquisition remains the second biggest sale in the pet clinic space, behind Boehringer Ingelheim’s $12.5 billion buy of Merial, the animal health arm of Sanofi, which closed in January 2017.
In January 2017, Mars Veterinary Health North America announced the US$7.7 billion acquisition of Los Angeles-based animal hospital chain VCA Inc. [61] In June 2018, Mars Veterinary Health International and Diagnostics acquired the Linnaeus Group consolidating its position as a leading veterinary provider in the United Kingdom.
In 2007, Mars Inc., the company known for Snickers candy bars and Pedigree dog food, acquired Banfield Pet Hospital. [22] In 2015, Mars expanded with the purchase of Blue Pearl Hospital. [23] In 2017, Mars Inc., paid $9.1 Billion to acquire VCA Animal Hospitals. [24]
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In October 2015, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital was acquired by Mars Petcare division. This acquisition resulted in Mars Petcare, who also owns Banfield Pet hospital and pet food brands such as Royal Canin and Pedigree, becoming the largest pet nutrition and veterinary care provider in the world. [6]
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Mars Edge is primarily food nutrition research and development. [2] CocoaVia; ... (Now a part of VCA Animal Hospitals) Big League Chew (Acquired by Ford Gum) [11]