Nordic Capital backs AniCura

Current owners Fidelio, the Foundation Djursjukhus i Stor-Stockholm and other shareholders retain a significant stake in the company.

The fresh capital will be used to establish a new veterinary specialist neurological centre in Sweden, as well as continued expansion.

Nordic capital has upped its investment pace recently; last week, the GP acquired a majority stake in Swedish fashion chain Gina Tricot, using capital from its Nordic Capital Fund VIII.

Previous funding
Fidelio acquired a controlling interest in AniCura in 2011. It cited the industry's good growth and development potential as reasons for investing.

The group employed 300 veterinarians and animal paramedics and treated 100,000 patients per year from its four animal hospitals and two clinics at the start of Fidelio's investment.

Company
Formed from a merger of the Stockholm Regional Veterinary Hospital, the West Animal Hospital and Falu Animal Hospital following private equity investment in November 2011, AniCura provides animal care in 60 locations and treats half a million patients annually.

Founded on the concept of combining resources to achieve better veterinary care, AniCura provides medical and surgical services and specialised treatments for dogs, cats and other animals. This includes preventative care and basic healthcare as well as advanced and specialised diagnostics, intensive care, and surgery. The company also offers rehabilitation, physical therapy and nutritional counselling. More than 1,000 staff work for the group.

People
Peter Dahlberg is president and CEO of AniCura. Tommi Unkuri is director of NC Advisory, adviser to the Nordic Capital funds. Gabriel Fitzgerald is partner at Fidelio.

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