VETKA Veterinary Clinic joins the LuxVet Group

The LuxVet Group ramps up its position in Poland’s Silesia region. Following the signing of an agreement, the Group was joined by the Vetka Veterinary Clinic based in Bielsko-Biała.

The VETKA Veterinary Clinic, established and managed by veterinarian Michał Szopa, recognized as one of the country’s most respected orthopedic surgeons, has been setting standards in animal care for more than a decade. The clinic, located at ul. Generała Andersa 14A in Bielsko-Biała, offers comprehensive diagnostics and treatment in orthopedics, surgery, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, ophthalmology, oncology, dermatology, obstetrics and intensive care.

It boasts state-of-the-art equipment, including a germ-free operating room fitted with inhalation anesthesia gear, vital signs monitoring devices, an arthroscope and diagnostic apparatus for X-ray, ultrasound, EKG and laboratory tests. A team of 7 individuals, including 3 veterinarians, ensures the provision of comprehensive professional care.

Joining the LuxVet Group comes as a milestone for our clinic. Owing to our cooperation with a leader in the veterinary market, we have gained access to cutting-edge solutions that will enable us to take even better care of the health and well-being of our patients. We believe that by joining forces we can achieve more – for the animals, their owners and the whole team, - says Michał Szopa, DrMedVet, founder of the VETKA Veterinary Clinic.

The LuxVet Group will provide the clinic with support in the areas of accounting, administration, procurement, IT and marketing. Also, the clinic’s employees will gain access to training programs and an extensive package of fringe benefits intended to improve their comfort in the workplace and job satisfaction.

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About the LuxVet Group

The Group has been consolidating and developing the veterinary sector in Central and Eastern Europe through a flexible partnership business model based on respect for the past achievements of the entities being integrated. By working with doctors and owners of leading animal health institutions and building its first hospital for small animals in Poland, the LuxVet Group develops top quality veterinarian services and raises the standards of work in the veterinary sector.

The Group has secured capital support from investment funds: Cheyne Strategic Value Credit (“Cheyne SVC”), part of Cheyne Capital, a global leader in alternative investments; Petcare Growth Fund, managed by 1 Asset Management, an investor in the largest network of veterinary clinics in the Baltic countries, funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. as (the majority shareholder, which is also a shareholder in UNAVETS Group, a veterinary platform similar to LuxVet and a market leader in the Iberian Peninsula), Cornerstone Investment Management and INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund.

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