Tractor Supply acquires PetIQ's veterinary services business
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Deep insights, facts & figures: Premium information for the pet industry. Retailers and suppliers: exclusive insightsMarket analyses and country reportsMagazine in print and digitalLatest news and archiveTRIAL OFFERSubscriptionContinue reading nowAlready a subscriber?PetIQ has sold its veterinary services business, VIP Petcare, to Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. The deal was announced end of May by Bansk Group, the consumer-focused private investment firm that owns PetIQ. Financial terms were not disclosed. VIP Petcare has grown into the largest mobile veterinary care platform in the US under Bansk's ownership since 2024. The divestment lets PetIQ focus on its core business as a branded pet health and wellness company, with a portfolio of over-the-counter pet medications and wellness products including PetArmor, Capstar, Nexstar, Minties, VetIQ and Rocco & Roxie, distributed across more than 60,000 points of sale nationwide. Chris Kelly, Senior Partner at Bansk Group, said the transaction reflected the firm's strategy of building brand-led consumer businesses that attract strategic acquirers…Back to homepageEU legislation for cats and dogsPurina and RSPCA hold summit on animal welfareEuropean leaders in animal welfare, veterinary science and policymaking have convened in Zagreb for…Events20. November 2025Tom & Co. takes over Barq Europe"This acquisition accelerates our growth plans”The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. has acquired Barq Europe, the largest online veterinary …Distribution25. June 2024Veterinary services group in JapanL Catterton invests in WithmalThe globally active investor L Catterton has announced a strategic investment in Withmal, a growing…Suppliers14. September 2023French pet food sectorSteadily developingDue to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …Distribution2/2026Supreme PetfoodsBig things for the smallestSupreme Petfoods has established itself as a global leader in the small-pet nutrition sector, …Suppliers2/2026CipsNew brand identityCips is launching a new brand identity in 2026. The theme of the revamp? ‘Renewal’, fitting for an …Events2/2026French pet food sectorSteadily developingDue to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …DistributionNewcomer 2026PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the YearIn the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …SuppliersInterviewRecord number of exhibitors highlightsInterzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …Events