Who Owns Your Vet?

Kin Vet Community

private equity backed
20
In our directory
~20
Group-reported practices
1
Countries

The group-reported figure is the group's own count of its UK practices. Our directory lists RCVS-registered premises, counting main and branch surgeries separately, so the two figures can differ.

Ownership structure

Ultimate owner

Kin Vet Community 20 practices in our register

Trades as 2 names

Share of practices by region

Percentage of all practices in each region owned by Kin Vet Community .

Private equity firms typically aim to generate returns within 5-7 years, which may influence business decisions including pricing and cost management.

Who owns Kin Vet Community?

The private equity firm Perwyn backs Kin. Perwyn doesn’t say how much of Kin it owns, and Kin’s accounts say no single party controls it.

What the records show:

  • Perwyn: lists Kin as an investment it made in 2023 (Perwyn).
  • Companies House: Kin Vet Community Ltd sits under Wick Topco Ltd, through a holding company, with more than 75% at each step. Wick Topco has held that holding company since May 2023 (register).
  • Filed accounts: Wick Topco’s accounts for 2024 say the company has “no single controlling party” (filing history).

History

Kin Vet Community brings together small-animal practices across the east and south of England, with around 225 full-time-equivalent staff. Perwyn says it formed Kin in 2023 by buying practices from “a large veterinary group” (Perwyn).

The group has since expanded through further practice acquisitions and secured a growth facility from Shawbrook in 2025 to fund continued expansion.

What pet owners should know

  • The Kin brand presents practices as community-focused and locally rooted, but the practices are part of a private-equity-backed group, not owned by the vets who run them.
  • Private equity ownership typically targets returns within a 5–7 year window, which can influence pricing and business decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Kin Vet Community?

Kin Vet Community is a veterinary group backed by private equity investors. Its owners include Perwyn (private equity).

How many vet practices does Kin Vet Community own in the UK?

Kin Vet Community owns or operates around 20 veterinary practices in the UK, by the group's own count. Our directory lists 20 RCVS-registered premises linked to Kin Vet Community, counting main and branch surgeries separately, so the two figures can differ.