Corporate ownership of vets in South Wales, 2026
Data as of 2 November 2026 · 274 practices · download the CSV
Key findings
- 60% of South Wales's 274 veterinary practices are corporate-owned (165 practices), in line with the UK average of 62%.
- The largest group is IVC Evidensia, which owns 59 practices, or 22% of all vets in the region.
- 106 practices (39%) remain independently owned, and 3 are run by charities or non-profits.
- Consolidation is uneven: in Bridgend, 80% of the 5 local practices are corporate-owned.
Largest groups in South Wales
| Group | Practices | Share of all South Wales vets |
|---|---|---|
| IVC Evidensia | 59 | 22% |
| VetPartners | 33 | 12% |
| Pets at Home | 30 | 11% |
| CVS Group | 29 | 11% |
| Medivet | 12 | 4% |
| Linnaeus | 2 | 1% |
Town by town
Towns with at least 5 practices, ranked by corporate share.
| Town | Practices | Corporate-owned | Corporate share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cwmbran | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Newport | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| Cardiff | 32 | 23 | 72% |
| Caerphilly | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Swansea | 26 | 13 | 50% |
| Carmarthenshire | 24 | 9 | 38% |
| Pembrokeshire | 20 | 6 | 30% |
| Monmouthshire | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| Vale Of Glamorg | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| Ceredigion | 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 South Wales. https://whoownsyourvet.co.uk/data/south-wales/ (data as of 2 November 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many vets in South Wales are corporate-owned?
- 165 of the 274 veterinary practices we list in South Wales are owned by corporate groups (60%).
- Which company owns the most vets in South Wales?
- IVC Evidensia is the largest veterinary group in South Wales in our directory, with 59 practices. Each practice page shows its parent company and the evidence behind that classification.