What Fregis Veterinary Hospital Center does

Fregis Veterinary Hospital Center (Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, or CHV Frégis) is a private, single-site specialty veterinary hospital located in Gentilly/Arcueil on the southern edge of Paris, France. The facility operates 24/7 emergency and intensive care services alongside 12+ medical and surgical specialties, including cardiology, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology with chemotherapy, internal medicine, stomatology, nutrition, behavior, dermatology, and ophthalmology. Its technical plateau includes 22 consultation rooms, 8 operating theaters, a latest-generation MRI and CT scanner, ultrasound, an intensive care unit, and a dedicated animal blood bank.

The hospital serves two primary customer groups: pet owners (dogs and cats) seeking advanced or emergency care directly or on referral, and general-practice veterinarians in the Île-de-France region who refer complex cases or schedule advanced imaging directly through a dedicated professional portal. The 2025 launch of "Imagerie en direct" allows referring vets to book abdominal ultrasound and CT scans without a prior consultation, with reports delivered within 24 business hours. The hospital also runs continuing education programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians (ASV).

The business operates as a professional services provider under the parent entity Les Cerisiers SAS (RCS 451 829 865, share capital €300,000), with revenue derived from consultation fees, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, chemotherapy, hospitalization, and blood bank services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds the ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic label and was the first private French structure to obtain European residency accreditation in Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC). There is no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

Fregis Veterinary Hospital Center

Legal name

Les Cerisiers SAS

Website

https://fregis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fregis Veterinary Hospital Center (CHV Frégis) is a private Paris-region veterinary hospital providing 24/7 emergency care and 12+ specialty services (cardiology, surgery, oncology, neurology, imaging) to companion animals and referring veterinarians across Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Hospital Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA), Veterinary Imaging Centers (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT/MRI) (HLAMADAH), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Emergency veterinary care
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Animal blood bank
• Veterinary surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcueil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations and Treatments: Revenue from specialized veterinary consultations, diagnostic examinations, medical treatments, and surgical procedures for companion animals (dogs and cats). Services include emergency care, specialized surgeries, imaging services, chemotherapy, and intensive care.
2. Blood Bank Services: Animal blood donation program and blood bank services supporting emergency and surgical care

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fregis Veterinary Hospital Center operates a multidisciplinary specialist and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital serving dogs and cats in the Paris region. The hospital delivers specialized consultations, advanced diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound), soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, oncology with chemotherapy, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, nutrition, behavioral medicine, rehabilitation, and intensive care, alongside an animal blood bank. It also serves as a referral center for general practice veterinarians, with direct imaging booking and a 24-hour imaging report turnaround.

Product overview

Fregis is a Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire (Veterinary Hospital Center) offering comprehensive specialist veterinary services. The center operates as a single unified facility providing 24/7 emergency care and specialized medical services including cardiology, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, behavior, medical imaging (radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI), internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, oncology with chemotherapy, functional rehabilitation, stomatology, and intensive care. Associated clinics provide dermatology and ophthalmology services. Additional offerings include an animal blood bank, direct imaging referral services for external veterinarians, and professional veterinary training programs. The center serves as both a primary emergency facility and a referral center for complex veterinary cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiology Specialized cardiac care for companion animals, including diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
• Soft Tissue Surgery Surgical procedures for soft tissue conditions in companion animals.
• Orthopedic Surgery Surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, fractures, and joint disorders in companion animals.
• Behavior Behavioral consultations and treatment for companion animals.
• Medical Imaging Advanced diagnostic imaging including radiography, ultrasound, CT scanning, and MRI capabilities.
• Internal Medicine Diagnosis and treatment of complex internal medical conditions in companion animals.
• Neurology and Neurosurgery Specialized care for neurological conditions including diagnosis and surgical intervention.
• Nutrition Nutritional consultations and dietary planning for companion animals.
• Oncology Cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, and oncology treatment for companion animals.
• Functional Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Post-operative rehabilitation and physiotherapy services for recovering companion animals.
• Stomatology Dental care and oral surgery services for companion animals.
• Emergency and Intensive Care 24/7 emergency veterinary services with intensive care unit for critical cases, available around the clock.
• Dermatology Skin and coat condition diagnosis and treatment available through associated veterinary clinics.
• Ophthalmology Eye care and vision-related treatments available through associated veterinary clinics.
• Blood Bank and Blood Donation Animal blood bank service enabling dogs and cats to donate blood for emergency veterinary care.
• Direct Imaging (Imagerie en direct) Direct scheduling of abdominal ultrasounds and CT scans for referring veterinarians without requiring a prior consultation, with reports delivered within 24 business hours.
• Veterinary Training Programs Continuing education and training programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians (ASV) through events and workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% recovery rate for pyometra cases with prompt surgical intervention
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dick White Referrals: Large UK standalone specialist veterinary referral hospital. A close single-site analog: multi-specialty referral, advanced imaging, and emergency services anchored by a strong specialist team and a regional catchment.
• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Largest US chain of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals (Mars Petcare). Closest international comparable in business model: tertiary referral, 24/7 emergency, advanced imaging (MRI/CT), and board-certified specialists under one brand.
• AniCura: Europe's largest network of veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals, owned by Mars Petcare. AniCura is the most structurally comparable peer: specialty referral and emergency hospitals across multiple European countries with deep imaging, surgery, and critical care capability.
• Clinique Vétérinaire Univet: French network of specialty and referral veterinary clinics with emergency services in multiple cities. Comparable as an independent French operator building multi-site specialty and emergency capacity.
• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Atlantia: Large French veterinary specialty and emergency hospital based in Nantes, with a multi-specialist referral model and 24/7 emergency care. Among the closest French peers to Fregis by service mix.
• IVC Evidensia: Pan-European veterinary care platform (EQT-backed) operating specialty referral and emergency hospitals alongside primary care clinics. Directly comparable as a multi-specialty referral operator with growing French footprint and similar capital-intensive model.
• Linnaeus Veterinary Limited: UK group of referral veterinary hospitals (owned by Mars Petcare). Operates specialty referral hospitals with advanced imaging, surgery, oncology and neurology — a near-direct functional analog to Fregis at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large US general/specialty veterinary network (Mars Petcare). Comparable as a broad incumbent with specialty and emergency capability, though multi-site and far larger than Fregis.
• Mars Petcare: Global pet care conglomerate that owns AniCura, BluePearl, VCA and Linnaeus. Most consequential incumbent in the specialty veterinary space and a likely counterparty in any French consolidation play.
• CVS Group: UK-listed veterinary services group combining primary care, referral hospitals and diagnostics. Comparable as a publicly visible consolidator with specialty referral hospital capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chv_fregis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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