Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Practice Partners

Co-owns and manages veterinary practices.

Overview

Veterinary Practice Partners helps veterinarians own and run animal hospitals by taking a majority stake (about 70%) and allowing doctor-partners to retain roughly 30% ownership, preserving clinical autonomy while VPP handles the business side. The company provides back-office support across finance, marketing, human resources, recruiting, and technology to standardize operations and systems. It grows through acquisitions and de novo development, expanding its network with private-equity backing and partnerships across many states. Its goal is to enable veterinarians to become practice owners with solid support, expanding high-quality animal hospitals and improving veterinary business efficiency.

About Veterinary Practice Partners

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Why Veterinary Practice Partners is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Audax made a strategic growth investment in 2025, funding more acquisitions.
  • VPP added Warwick Animal Hospital in Oklahoma City in 2026.
  • The company converted its 100th associate veterinarian into co-owner, validating demand.

What critics are saying

  • Growth depends on buying retiring-owner practices; fewer sellers will slow 2026 expansion.
  • Co-owning 190+ practices across 35 states complicates integration, culture, and oversight.
  • Audax-backed roll-up faces existential pressure if veterinarians reject minority ownership economics.

What makes Veterinary Practice Partners unique

  • VPP’s 2026 platform spans 35 states, 190+ practices, and 700+ doctors.
  • Its co-ownership model keeps veterinarians as equity partners, preserving clinical autonomy.
  • Leadership Academy and Clinical Skills Academy deepen retention through structured doctor development.

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Funding

Total Funding

$10M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Gym Membership

Meal Benefits

Legal Services

Commuter Benefits

Sabbatical Leave

Stock Options

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Business Wire
Apr 9th, 2024
Vpp Celebrates Milestone For Innovative Partnership Model, As 100Th Associate Veterinarian Becomes Co-Owner

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), the veterinary community revolutionizing vet practice ownership and support, is proud to announce that its 100th associate veterinarian has made the transition to clinic co-owner. This major milestone underscores VPP’s enduring commitment to reshaping the veterinary industry by empowering doctors to take control of their own destiny through its innovative partnership model. Since its inception in 2011, VPP has been at the forefront of redefining veterinary practice ownership by offering veterinarians a future that enables them to truly own their success. VPP’s model is predicated on providing associates with opportunities to secure equity and achieve participatory ownership. Through this framework, VPP not only builds value for the veterinarians and their families through co-ownership opportunities, but also lays the groundwork for a profession that is more accessible, sustainable, and rewarding for future generations. VPP completed its first associate-to-co-owner contract in 2013

Business Wire
Jan 30th, 2024
Veterinary Practice Partners Enters Into Partnership With Dr. Michelle Rudd Of Annapolis Cat Hospital And Bay Ridge Animal Hospital, Expanding The Pathway To Ownership For Female And Associate Dvms

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), the veterinary community revolutionizing vet practice ownership and support, is proud to announce its partnership with Dr. Michelle Rudd, who is transitioning from associate veterinarian and Medical Director at the Annapolis Cat Hospital and Bay Ridge Animal Hospital to equity partner. Attracted by VPP’s deeply embedded culture of community and operational support, Dr. Rudd joins more than 90 other former associate veterinarians who have become co-owners in partnership with VPP. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the Annapolis Cat Hospital and Bay Ridge Animal Hospital originally partnered with VPP in 2017. The hospitals are full-service, state-of-the-art veterinary practices, providing wellness care, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, an in-house pharmacy, and more

Veterinary Business Development Ltd
Jul 28th, 2023
VetPartners buys guernsey’s oldest practice

VetPartners has announced the acquisition of Isabelle Vets, the oldest veterinary practice on the island of Guernsey.

Irish Legal News
May 17th, 2023
Deals roundup | Irish Legal News

VetPartners has acquired Riverview Veterinary Group in Cork, Avondale Veterinary Hospital in Wicklow, and All Creatures Veterinary Group in Monaghan.

Global Legal Chronicle
Apr 25th, 2023
VetPartners’ Acquisition of All Creatures Veterinary Group – Global Legal Chronicle

Led by vets, VetPartners was established in 2015 with three practices.

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