CareVet – Company Profile & Hospital Locations:
CareVet, is one of the nation’s largest veterinary networks (markets itself as a “veterinary practice management group”). The company owns, operates and or controls more than 200 veterinary hospitals in 35+ states throughout the United States. CareVet focuses on acquiring and managing best-in-class hospitals nationwide and is backed by over 2,500 employees including more than 500+ veterinarians.
The company was founded in 2018 and its founders include both CEO Greg Siwak and Kent Thornberry, DVM.
CareVet distinguishes itself from other competing hospital groups by embracing a Whole Person Approach for all hospital team members and “concentrates on better supporting each team member’s personal and professional needs for health, support, fulfillment and advancement.”
CAREVET LOCATIONS:
- Pet owners can view a complete listing of all CareVet locations by accessing our PLATFORM™ app — a searchable online database tool that tracks all acquisitions of veterinary consolidators in the United States.
CASE STUDIES & RESEARCH:
- CEO’s of Veterinary Consolidators and Hospital Groups
https://www.pets.care/list-of-chief-executive-officers-of-veterinary-consolidators/- Study conducted by CARE for Pets™ reveals that the majority of veterinary consolidators are led by non-veterinarians. According to the company’s website about Greg Siwak, CareVet CEO: “Greg Siwak has an extensive background in business operation, mergers and integration, cost optimization, and healthcare operations. Mr. Siwak recently served as an Operating Partner at L Catterton, the largest consumer-focused private equity firm in the world. In this role, he worked with numerous healthcare and pet-related companies.” Additional companies worked at are listed in the jobs statement. (Our Team page as of 6.3.25)
- Case Study: Is Your ‘Local’ Animal Hospital Corporate-Owned? (October, 2021)
https://www.pets.care/is-your-local-animal-hospital-corporate-owned/- The following CareVet locations were included in this first-of-its-kind transparency study conducted by CARE for Pets.™
- Rolling Hills Pet Clinic: 7010 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson AZ 85730
520-790-4871 | www.rollinghillspetclinic.com
- Rolling Hills Pet Clinic: 7010 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson AZ 85730
- The following CareVet locations were included in this first-of-its-kind transparency study conducted by CARE for Pets.™
EMPLOYEE REVIEWS OF CAREVET:
- Reading ALL company reviews at popular job websites about CareVet may provide greater insight about the company’s leadership, culture, work conditions, it’s priorities, any potential warning signs of financial distress, and or if the entity is seeking a recapitalization — GLASSDOOR | INDEED.
RECENT NEWS
- CareVet Launches Clinical Advisory Board to Advance Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (4.4.25)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carevet-launches-clinical-advisory-board-to-advance-evidence-based-veterinary-medicine-302420787.html- The Clinical Advisory Board is committed to solving complex problems, trialing new medical treatments, and leveraging the latest advancements in AI and technology to enhance patient care.
- CareVet Announces Premier Centers: Elevating Veterinary Care Through Excellence (2.19.25)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carevet-announces-premier-centers-elevating-veterinary-care-through-excellence-302378531.html- Premier Centers will serve as hubs for medical advancements, specialized training, and collaboration within the broader CareVet network.
- CareVet Closes on Credit Facility with BDT & MSD Partners to Fund Future Growth (7.9.24)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carevet-closes-on-credit-facility-with-bdt–msd-partners-to-fund-future-growth-302187373.html- This credit facility positions CareVet, a portfolio company of Compass Group Equity Partners, to better capitalize on market opportunities and further strengthen its presence within the veterinary industry.
- CareVet Celebrates One Year of The Ultimate CarePackage, Providing Industry-Leading Bonuses & Benefits to Veterinarians (11.29.22)
- Eligible veterinarians entering the CareVet network are offered a “Strong Start Program including a minimum base salary of $100,000 with no negative accrual and production bonuses, generous signing bonuses up to $250,000, student loan support and no upfront non-competes.” — typically in veterinary medicine, signing bonuses are structured with a retention component by requiring doctors to stay at the practice for a certain period of time.
- 2022 AVMA Senior Survey: Corporate practices provided a signing bonus in 81% of offers to new graduates at a mean of $27,181 vs 42% by independent practices at $10,678.
- Eligible veterinarians entering the CareVet network are offered a “Strong Start Program including a minimum base salary of $100,000 with no negative accrual and production bonuses, generous signing bonuses up to $250,000, student loan support and no upfront non-competes.” — typically in veterinary medicine, signing bonuses are structured with a retention component by requiring doctors to stay at the practice for a certain period of time.
- Pet Care Lures Private Equity (3.4.22)
https://www.axios.com/2022/03/04/pet-care-lures-private-equity- “Compass Group Equity Partners‘ CareVet is poised to hit the market later this year via Lincoln International, sources add” — in addition “CareVet has built a successful model centered on small practice acquisitions in markets with strong demand, scaling them with new vet hires. This lends to cheaper acquisitions and typically a large ROI, one source notes” — according to Axios.
- Veterinary Hospital Group CareVet Reaches 100 Hospitals in Network (11.17.21)
https://www.pets.care/news/2021/11/veterinary-hospital-group-carevet-reaches-100-hospitals-in-network/- CareVet had backing from Compass Group Equity Partners, a St. Louis private equity firm led by Managing Partner John Huhn according to KSDK News.
- Clayton Vet Manager Makes 100th Acquisition, Sees ‘Enormous’ Potential for More (11.12.21)
- “The firm, led by CEO Greg Siwak, said it sees “enormous” potential for more growth, as it operates in a sector that still counts huge numbers of independent vet operators” according to the St. Louis Business Journal.
- CareVet acquires the practices but keeps their front-line teams and names in place (acquired companies continue to operate under their existing name).
- Comvest Credit Partners Announces Investment in CareVet (7.27.21)
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/07/27/2269460/0/en/Comvest-Credit-Partners-Announces-Investment-in-CareVet.html- Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”) has acted as Administrative Agent and Sole Lender in providing an upsize to its existing Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “Financing”), totaling $103 million, to CareVet.
- Comvest Credit Partners Upsizes Credit Facility for CareVet to $228MM (2.14.22)
- The new $228 million facility is Comvest’s fourth upsize since its initial $35 million commitment in September 2020.
- Comvest Credit Partners Upsizes Credit Facility for CareVet to $228MM (2.14.22)
- Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”) has acted as Administrative Agent and Sole Lender in providing an upsize to its existing Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “Financing”), totaling $103 million, to CareVet.
- CareVet Announces New Revenue Bonus Program For All Veterinary Team Members (5.7.21)
https://www.dvm360.com/view/carevet-announces-new-revenue-bonus-program-for-all-veterinary-team-members- According to Greg Siwak, CareVet CEO, “This incentive bonus program aligns the goals of all members of the CareVet family and rewards Team Members for the integral part they play in their hospital’s success. Goals are based on revenue and mutually agreed upon by hospital leadership each month. By growing our hospitals together, we are able to invest back into our teams and facilities.”
- CareVet Challenges Industry to Adopt $15/hr Minimum Pay (4.13.21)
https://www.carevethealth.com/press-releases/carevet-challenges-industry-to-adopt-15-dollar-per-hr-minimum-pay/- CareVet announced that they will be the first in the industry to commit to providing a Living Wage (minimum of $15 per hour) to all hospital team members effective April 1, 2021. “Until now, veterinary team-members were frequently paid below a living wage, and not given the growth opportunities they deserve” said Greg Siwak, CEO of CareVet.