Corporate ownership of vets in North Wales, 2026
Data as of 1 November 2026 · 72 practices · download the CSV
Key findings
- 39% of North Wales's 72 veterinary practices are corporate-owned (28 practices), below the UK average of 62%.
- The largest group is IVC Evidensia, which owns 13 practices, or 18% of all vets in the region.
- 41 practices (57%) remain independently owned, and 3 are run by charities or non-profits.
- Consolidation is uneven: in Bangor, 60% of the 5 local practices are corporate-owned.
Largest groups in North Wales
| Group | Practices | Share of all North Wales vets |
|---|---|---|
| IVC Evidensia | 13 | 18% |
| Pets at Home | 8 | 11% |
| VetPartners | 4 | 6% |
| CVS Group | 2 | 3% |
| Medivet | 1 | 1% |
Town by town
Towns with at least 5 practices, ranked by corporate share.
| Town | Practices | Corporate-owned | Corporate share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Anglesey | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| Wrexham | 16 | 9 | 56% |
| Conwy | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Denbighshire | 9 | 1 | 11% |
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 North Wales. https://whoownsyourvet.co.uk/data/north-wales/ (data as of 1 November 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many vets in North Wales are corporate-owned?
- 28 of the 72 veterinary practices we list in North Wales are owned by corporate groups (39%).
- Which company owns the most vets in North Wales?
- IVC Evidensia is the largest veterinary group in North Wales in our directory, with 13 practices. Each practice page shows its parent company and the evidence behind that classification.