PetVet Lagos Joins Onevet (UNAVETS GROUP)

PetVet Lagos has just joined the OneVet Group (as part of the UNAVETS Group), reinforcing the Group’s presence at a national level, which now extends into the Algarve region of Southern Portugal.

PetVet Lagos is led by Luis Branco, [Clinical Director and a veterinarian with surgery skills], who previously worked in the U.K.. The practice is located in Lagos and offers differentiated veterinary services, namely surgery, through its team of 7 professionals, including 4 veterinarians, 1 nurse and 2 veterinary assistants. With an area of approximately 110m2, including 2 consultation rooms, an operating room and X-ray room, the practice also offers ultrasound, clinical lab analysis and dentistry.

PetVet Lagos’ team will be further supported by OneVet’s local shared services team as well as the OneAcademy learning platform, reinforcing its resources; in turn, PetVet Lagos will be an initial step for OneVet’s expansion into the Algarve region.

Luis Branco, clinical director of PetVet Lagos, says: “The reason why I decided to integrate Pet Vet Lagos into OneVet Group is because the group represents a strong and solid presence in the national Portuguese veterinary market, has always had top European and National clinic professionals, has a strategic vision of the market that is also shared by us and has a structure that facilitates all the administrative and management part of our unit.”

Guilherme Assis, Executive Director of ONEVET, says: “PetVet Lagos is a growing clinic in a region that we have long aspired to enter, the Algarve region, and is further enhanced by an attractive location situated in an urban hub with a balance of residential, foreign and touristic populations. We are very pleased to achieve the Group’s entry into the Algarve through PetVet Lagos, and with the support of Luis Branco, a veterinarian with extensive experience, including outside Portugal, which gives us even more confidence in entering a market where the presence of international customers is a striking reality.”

About UNAVETS
The UNAVETS Group (“UNAVETS”) is a leading veterinary healthcare group with 118 practices across Spain and Portugal. UNAVETS is comprised of reference/specialized centers, 24-hour hospitals, primary opinion clinics and vet offices, which guarantee a complete service offering. Its growth strategy started with a focus on Iberia but has since expanded to other European countries and the United States, as well as adjacent verticals synergistic with veterinary healthcare. UNAVETS differentiates via heavy investment in science-led clinical training, equipment, and clinical business support; continuing to push the envelope in favor of advanced veterinary care.  For more information please visit: https://www.unavets.com.

About Oaktree

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