Corporate ownership of vets in Mid Wales, 2026
Data as of 2 November 2026 · 77 practices · download the CSV
Key findings
- 32% of Mid Wales's 77 veterinary practices are corporate-owned (25 practices), below the UK average of 62%.
- The largest group is CVS Group, which owns 7 practices, or 9% of all vets in the region.
- 51 practices (66%) remain independently owned, and 1 is run by charities or non-profits.
- Consolidation is uneven: in Ludlow, 60% of the 5 local practices are corporate-owned.
Largest groups in Mid Wales
| Group | Practices | Share of all Mid Wales vets |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Group | 7 | 9% |
| VetPartners | 6 | 8% |
| IVC Evidensia | 6 | 8% |
| Medivet | 5 | 6% |
| Pets at Home | 1 | 1% |
Town by town
Towns with at least 5 practices, ranked by corporate share.
| Town | Practices | Corporate-owned | Corporate share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Shrewsbury | 18 | 8 | 44% |
| Whitchurch | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| Welshpool | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Oswestry | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Malpas | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Use this data
These figures are free to cite with a link to this page. Ownership classifications are compiled from public sources: RCVS records, Companies House filings and practice websites. Each practice page shows the evidence behind its classification (see our methodology).
Who Owns Your Vet? (2026). Corporate ownership of veterinary practices in Mid Wales. https://whoownsyourvet.co.uk/data/mid-wales/ (data as of 2 November 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many vets in Mid Wales are corporate-owned?
- 25 of the 77 veterinary practices we list in Mid Wales are owned by corporate groups (32%).
- Which company owns the most vets in Mid Wales?
- CVS Group is the largest veterinary group in Mid Wales in our directory, with 7 practices. Each practice page shows its parent company and the evidence behind that classification.