Mars Petcare receives EC approval to complete acquisition of AniCura
Yesterday, Mars Petcare received approval from the European Commission to complete the acquisition of AniCura. As part of the acquisition, AniCura’s procurement platform for independent veterinary clinics, VetFamily, will be divested.In June 2018, Mars Petcare announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire AniCura from its majority owner Nordic Capital Fund VIII and other shareholders, subject to approvals from regulatory authorities. Yesterday, the acquisition was approved by the European Commission, subject to the divestiture of AniCura’s procurement platform VetFamily, meaning