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Heartland Veterinary Partners

Veterinary practice acquisition and back-office support

Overview

Heartland Veterinary Partners is a veterinary support organization that acquires veterinary practices and provides back-office services such as payroll, human resources, marketing, recruiting, and inventory management. Its product is the operational support package that runs non-clinical functions for partner clinics, enabling clinicians to focus on patient care. The company differentiates itself by allowing acquired practices to keep their original branding, name, and clinical autonomy, preserving the doctors’ culture while improving work-life balance and financial security. It grows through acquisitions and by leveraging economies of scale to boost efficiency for its partner hospitals. The goal is to build a larger network of companion-animal veterinary hospitals that delivers supportive services to clinicians and their teams, expanding across markets in the Midwest and South while maintaining clinical autonomy and culture.

Significant Headcount Growth

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About Heartland Veterinary Partners

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Why Heartland Veterinary Partners is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

ConsultingHealthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 CEO transition preserved continuity, not a disruptive outsider reset.
  • January 2026 portfolio sale showed investor demand for Heartland-backed veterinary real estate.
  • Xcout tracks 270-plus live openings, indicating continued expansion and operational hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Pennington v. Heartland Veterinary Partners filed April 13, 2026, threatens hiring and workplace practices.
  • Heartland carries first-lien and PIK debt; 2028 maturities pressure cash and refinancing.
  • A bad integration or labor verdict could spook veterinarians and trigger practice defections.

What makes Heartland Veterinary Partners unique

  • Heartland keeps clinic branding and clinical autonomy while centralizing payroll, HR, recruiting.
  • Nearly 350 practices across 32 states give Heartland unusual national scale.
  • Connor Lawrie's decade-long operations tenure signals disciplined integration and continuity.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

24%

2 year growth

25%
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Sep 20th, 2022
Churchill supports Gryphon Investor’s recap of Heartland Veterinary Partners

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