Acquisition closed
Mars acquires Banfield Pet Hospital and VCA Animal Hospitals (2017)
Mars completed the acquisition of Banfield Pet Hospital and VCA Animal Hospitals on 12 September 2017 for $9.1 billion.[1]
Mars acquired VCA Inc., the largest chain of veterinary hospitals in the United States, for about $9.1 billion including debt. Mars already owned Banfield, and the combination made the largest pet food company in the world also the largest provider of veterinary care.
The Federal Trade Commission required the divestiture of twelve clinics before clearing the transaction.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- $9.1 billion (enterprise value)
- Buyer
- Mars
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Banfield Pet Hospital, VCA Animal Hospitals
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | Banfield Pet Hospital | owns | 100% | — | present |
| Mars | VCA Animal Hospitals | owns | 100% | 2017-09-12 | present |
Who owns these brands today?
- Banfield Pet Hospital — owned by Mars
- VCA Animal Hospitals — owned by Mars since 2017
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] VCA Inc. Form 8-K — completion of merger with Mars, Incorporated — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 12 September 2017; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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