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# Who owns Linnaeus?

A Mars Petcare-owned group of 200+ UK first-opinion practices and referral hospitals, including many long-established local brands.

UK branches on this site

213

Head office

Solihull, West Midlands

Median consult (sample)

£58.00

from 160 branches with published prices

## Ownership

Parent company

Mars Petcare (Mars, Incorporated)

Founded

2014

Head office

Solihull, West Midlands

Website

[www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk](https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk)

Linnaeus was founded in 2014 and acquired by Mars Petcare — part of the privately-held Mars, Incorporated — in 2018. Alongside primary-care surgeries, Linnaeus operates several of the UK's largest referral hospitals including Davies Veterinary Specialists, Blaise and Southfields. Acquired practices generally continue to trade under their pre-acquisition names.

Originating in 2014, the Solihull-headquartered group expanded rapidly before joining the global Mars Petcare corporation four years later. Despite operating hundreds of primary care surgeries alongside specialist referral centres like Davies Veterinary Specialists, Blaise, and Southfields, the parent company maintains discreet high-street branding. Clients visiting a local clinic rarely see a prominent corporate logo, as practices usually retain their original independent names and community identities. Unlike joint venture models seen elsewhere, these sites are entirely company-owned, yet everyday familiarity is preserved by keeping existing signage and in-clinic presentation largely unchanged following a takeover.

This broad scale allows primary surgeries to act as a seamless pipeline for the group’s advanced referral hospitals when complex treatments are required. Out-of-hours emergency provision varies locally, with some clinics offering in-house overnight care while others outsource to dedicated external providers. Regarding fees, pricing parameters are generally established at a corporate or regional level rather than by individual practice teams, reflecting centralised administration and overarching business strategies. Furthermore, Linnaeus, alongside other major consolidators, falls under the ongoing Competition and Markets Authority inquiry into the UK veterinary sector. This statutory investigation is examining whether corporate ownership structures, pricing transparency, and the internal routing of referral cases are adequately serving consumer interests.

## Where Linnaeus operates in the UK

Branch distribution across UK regions, based on the 213 Linnaeus sites indexed on this site.

Region

Branches

Share

East of England

34

16%

West Midlands

28

13%

South East

27

13%

Yorkshire & Humber

25

12%

Other

24

11%

East Midlands

23

11%

London

20

9%

South West

18

8%

North West

13

6%

North East

1

0%

Top counties by branch count: London (20) , Essex (15) , West Yorkshire (15) , Cambridgeshire (10) , Leicestershire (10) , Kent (10) .

## Linnaeus published prices — median across UK branches

Median of the published headline prices we hold for Linnaeus branches. Individual practices set their own fees, so use the sample as a guide and check the branch page for the definitive figure.

Routine consultation £58.00 

Dog booster vaccination £72.50 

Cat booster vaccination £72.50 

Microchipping £25.00 

Dog castration £239.00 

Cat spay £145.00 

## Related reading

-   [Independent vets vs corporate chains: how they compare](/blog/independent-vets-vs-corporate-chains)
-   [UK vet pricing data report 2026](/blog/uk-vet-pricing-data-report-2026)
-   [The CMA vet-sector market investigation, explained](/blog/cma-vet-sector-reforms-2026)

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