Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change

Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices Pet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational compa

The CMA found that the cost of small animal veterinary services rose by 63% between 2016 and 2023.

Hugh Grosvenor owns more than 1,500 listed buildings across London and three rural estates