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Overview
Plakentia Vet builds and operates the largest organized veterinary network in Greece by acquiring clinics and creating advanced medical centers that offer secondary, specialized, and 24/7 emergency care for companion animals. It serves as both a direct care provider for pet owners and a referral hub for primary veterinarians needing access to advanced diagnostics, surgeries, and equipment like MRI. The network spans nine units plus the Vet In Progress diagnostic laboratory, with a staff of over 230 people including about 130 veterinarians, and grows through acquisitions and new facilities. Its goal is to continue expanding into Crete, the Peloponnese, Rhodes, and Cyprus and reach around €20 million in annual revenue, strengthening its leadership in the region.
About Plakentia Vet
Industries
Healthcare
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Άλιμος, Greece
Founded
2015
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What believers are saying
- Revenue rose from €1.8 million to €12 million projected in 2026, signaling rapid scaling.
- June 2026 website lists Athens, Alimos, Thessaloniki, Volos, and Cycladic sites, broadening reach.
- SMERC’s July 2026 push targets Crete, Peloponnese, Rhodes, and Cyprus for further growth.
What critics are saying
- Dependence on Ignatios Liapis threatens continuity across specialty medicine and acquisitions.
- SMERC’s €22 million bet needs flawless integration; one failed acquisition damages referral traffic.
- A failed Cyprus launch blocks expansion and traps Plakentia in a Greek-only market.
What makes Plakentia Vet unique
- SMERC built Greece’s first nationwide secondary-care veterinary network, spanning nine units by August 2026.
- Plakentia Thessaloniki opened a 1,000-square-meter hospital with Greece’s first regional companion-animal MRI.
- Vet In Progress gives Plakentia Greece’s largest veterinary diagnostics lab and referral moat.
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SMERemediumCap (SMERC) has invested €22 million to create Plakentia Group, Greece's first organised nationwide network of veterinary clinics. The investment created the largest veterinary clinic network in the Balkans, comprising nine units across Attica, Thessaloniki, Volos, and the Cyclades. The group operates 24/7 with 200 hospital beds, 130 veterinarians, 10 operating theatres, and intensive care units. It employs advanced diagnostic equipment including CT and MRI scanners. SMERC developed the network through acquisitions of existing clinics and establishment of new facilities in Thessaloniki and Alimos. All units were integrated under common operational procedures and corporate standards. The investment focused on attracting specialised staff, repatriating Greek veterinarians from abroad, and upgrading facilities to match leading European veterinary hospitals. The group estimates turnover approaching €12 million in 2026.
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About Plakentia Vet
Industries
Healthcare
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Άλιμος, Greece
Founded
2015
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