The Business Times
The Business Times
Subscribe
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterView more
The Business Times
Create a free account with Business Times for seamless access across SPH Media products.
REGISTER
LOGIN

Companies & Markets

SUBSCRIBERS

Mars to buy pet hospital company for US$7.7b

Published Tue, Jan 10, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Share this article.

New York

THE company name Mars Inc evokes images of M&M's, Snickers and Dove chocolate, and possibly Wrigley chewing gum.

Soon, a majority of its business will be related to pets, thanks to a US$7.7 billion acquisition announced on Monday.

Mars agreed to buy VCA, a company that owns about 800 animal hospitals, a lab business and dog day- care franchises that operate under the name Camp Bow Wow. VCA will be part of Mars Petcare but will operate as a "distinct and separa…

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to  t.me/BizTimes

Consumer & Healthcare

SUPPORT SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S LEADING FINANCIAL DAILY

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Browse corporate subscription here