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WA-45020

Vets Central / Willunga & Aldinga Veterinary ServicesWA-45020

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Processing timeline

24

days

Filed

23 June 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

17 July 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

VC OPERATIONS (WA) PTY LTD ABN - 28 646 499 005

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Willunga Veterinary Hospital Pty Ltd ABN - 17 123 795 899

Other parties

VC HAMILTON WA PTY LTD ACN - 695 874 929, VETS CENTRAL PTY LTD ABN - 25 646 462 973

Summary

VC Operations (WA) Pty Ltd, part of the Vets Central group, acquired 100% of the business assets of Willunga Veterinary Services and Aldinga Veterinary Services from Willunga Veterinary Hospital Pty Ltd. This asset sale expands Vets Central's portfolio of veterinary practices, adding full-service clinics in South Australia.

Acquisition details

VC Operations (WA) Pty Ltd proposes to acquire 100% of the business assets (both tangible and intangible) of Willunga Veterinary Services and Aldinga Veterinary Services (the Willunga and Aldinga clinics ) from Willunga Veterinary Hospital Pty Ltd. VC Operations (WA) Pty Ltd is part of the Vets Central group of companies ( Vets Central ). Vets Central is an Australian-owned veterinary group that owns and operates 82 first opinion veterinary practices across Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, Vets Central’s practices provide core and ancillary veterinary services, for household pets as well as livestock, and other exotic species. The services primarily include routine, planned, and emergency veterinary services (excluding after-hours services). The Willunga and Aldinga vet clinics are full-service veterinary practices in the Willunga and Aldinga areas of South Australian. The business provides a range of first opinion core and ancillary veterinary services for household pets (extending to exotic pets) in the local area.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

17 July 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF123.6 KB

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