Corporate ownership of vets in North Wales, 2026
Data as of 26 July 2026 · 68 practices · download the CSV
Key findings
- 41% of North Wales's 68 veterinary practices are corporate-owned (28 practices) — below the UK average of 63%.
- The largest group is IVC Evidensia, which owns 13 practices — 19% of every vet in the region.
- 37 practices (54%) 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 | 19% |
| Pets at Home | 8 | 12% |
| 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 — and 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 26 July 2026).
Download the North Wales dataset (CSV)Need the full national dataset or a bespoke cut? Get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- How many vets in North Wales are corporate-owned?
- 28 of the 68 veterinary practices we list in North Wales are owned by corporate groups — 41%.
- 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.