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WA-55023

Vets Central / Claremont Veterinary SurgeryWA-55023

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Processing timeline

13

days

Filed

22 May 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

4 June 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)

D PETTET & E.E PETTET ABN - 30 143 398 487

Other parties

MISTYCAT PTY LTD ABN - 12 644 129 224, VETS CENTRAL HOLDINGS PTY LTD ABN - 60 652 812 256, VETS CENTRAL PTY LTD ABN - 25 646 462 973, KINGS ROAD VETERINARY SURGERY PTY LTD ABN - 89 609 596 910, VC OPERATIONS PTY LTD ABN - 86 641 403 938, Vets Central (New Zealand) Limited NZBN - 9429051820992, NORTHERN BEACHES VETERINARY HOSPITAL PTY LTD ABN - 90 650 961 541, VC OPERATIONS (NSW) PTY LTD ABN - 86 646 515 433, FACEBARK PTY LTD ABN - 71 154 736 884

Summary

Vets Central, an Australian veterinary group operating 81 practices, is acquiring 100% of the business assets of Claremont Veterinary Surgery from D Pettet & E.E Pettet. This asset sale involves a full-service veterinary practice in Tasmania, further expanding Vets Central's footprint in the veterinary services industry.

Acquisition details

Vets Central Holdings Pty Ltd (together, with its subsidiaries, Vets Central ), proposes to acquire 100% of the business assets (both tangible and intangible) of Claremont Veterinary Surgery from D Pettet & E.E Pettet. Vets Central is an Australian-owned veterinary group that owns and operates 81 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). Vets Central owns two clinics in Tasmania. Claremont Veterinary Surgery is a full-service veterinary practice in the Claremont area of Tasmania. 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 ServicesANZSIC 6970:Veterinary ServicesANZSIC 9539:Other Personal Services n.e.c.

Decisions and key events

4 June 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF146.9 KB

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