Dierenartsen Midden Brabant

What Dierenartsen Midden Brabant does

Dierenartsen Midden Brabant is an independent, veterinarian-owned Dutch group veterinary practice headquartered in Diessen, with additional companion animal clinics in Goirle and Tilburg. The practice serves two primary customer segments: companion animal owners (dogs and cats) through its three clinic locations, and commercial livestock farmers — principally dairy cattle, dairy goats, pigs, poultry, horses, and hobby ruminants — through on-farm visits across the Midden-Brabant region of the Netherlands. Its roots trace back to 1972, with the current group formed through mergers in 2003 (with Stokhasselt-Goirle) and a later merger with Dierenartsenpraktijk Reusel, and the practice now operates with 7 veterinarians in the maatschap and approximately 20 total staff, explicitly positioned as independent of investment-group ownership.

The service portfolio spans general consultations, surgery (including laparoscopic castration for female dogs 10 kg+), cardiac and abdominal ultrasound, dental care with X-rays, nutritional advice and weight management (in partnership with Royal Canin), and 24/7 emergency care. All three companion animal clinics hold ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic Silver certification and staff are trained as Fear Free Professionals. For livestock, the practice provides bedrijfsbegeleiding (annual farm business guidance subscriptions), fertility management via the Vetwerk program, herd health monitoring data integration (Rundveenet, MPR), audit preparation, and an online pharmacy webshop (Apotheekshop) with farm delivery. The in-house Brabants Veterinair Laboratorium in Diessen provides same-day diagnostic services for both companion animal and livestock clients, and a separate Animana-powered Veehoudersportaal serves farm clients. Specialized pig, poultry, and equine services are offered through formal partnerships with De Varkenspraktijk, Poultry Vets, and Paardenartsen Brabant.

The business model is sales-led, multi-channel, and predominantly transactional (consultations, procedures, one-off pharmacy sales) with a recurring component through annual bedrijfsbegeleiding fees for livestock clients. Customers are small-to-medium farms and individual pet owners; no enterprise or large-customer concentration is evidenced.

Name

Dierenartsen Midden Brabant

Legal name

Dierenartsen Midden-Brabant

Website

https://damb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dierenartsen Midden Brabant is an independent, veterinarian-owned Dutch group practice operating three clinics (Diessen, Goirle, Tilburg) and an in-house lab, serving companion animal owners and livestock farmers (dairy cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, horses) across the Midden-Brabant region with primary care, surgery, diagnostics, and farm advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Animal (Bovine/Dairy/Beef) Veterinary Services (HLAMABAA), Livestock & Farm Animal Veterinary Services (AFAEANAB), Diagnostics & Laboratory Services (Sampling, Necropsy, Disease Investigation) (AFACADAF), Veterinary Clinical Nutrition Services & Consulting (HLAMAHAC), Nutrition & Production Medicine Advisory (Transition Cow, Performance Optimization) (AFACADAI)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Companion animal care
• Livestock veterinary care
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Farm animal health

Headquarters

HQ city

Diessen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations and Treatments: Revenue is generated through in-clinic consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, X-rays), dental care, and other medical treatments for companion animals and livestock. Appointments are bookable online for consultations; surgeries and advanced procedures are scheduled by phone.
2. Pharmacy/Apotheekshop: The practice operates an online pharmacy webshop (apotheekshop) accessible via account login, selling veterinary medications and supplies. Orders can be delivered to farm locations or picked up at the practice. This stream primarily serves livestock (ruminant) clients.
3. Farm Business Advisory (Bedrijfsbegeleiding): Ongoing farm business guidance and veterinary advisory services for livestock farmers (dairy cattle, dairy goats, pigs, poultry, horses, hobby animals) including preventive health programs, fertility management, and audit support.
4. Laboratory Diagnostics: In-house diagnostic laboratory services including bacteriologic milk testing, blood analysis, fecal analysis, and fertility testing, providing rapid results for both farm and companion animals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dierenartsen Midden Brabant is a veterinarian-owned group practice delivering comprehensive veterinary medical services for companion animals (dogs and cats) and livestock (dairy cattle, dairy goats, pigs, poultry, horses, and hobby animals) across three clinic locations in Diessen, Goirle, and Tilburg, complemented by on-farm visits, an in-house diagnostic laboratory (Brabants Veterinair Laboratorium), an online pharmacy (Apotheekshop), and farm business advisory (bedrijfsbegeleiding) for livestock clients.

Product overview

Dierenartsen Midden Brabant operates as a large independent veterinary group practice providing comprehensive animal healthcare services across three locations (Diessen, Goirle, and Tilburg) in the Netherlands. The practice is organized into two main divisions: Companion Animals (Gezelschapsdieren) and Ruminants (Herkauwers). The companion animal division offers primary veterinary care with specialized services including nutritional advice/weight management, dental care, ultrasound imaging, surgery, and Fear Free/Cat Friendly accreditations. The ruminant division serves cattle, dairy goats, and hobby animals with farm-based veterinary care, in-house laboratory diagnostics, medication services, and an online pharmacy shop (Apotheekshop). The practice includes the Brabants Veterinair Laboratorium for rapid diagnostics and a customer portal (Veehoudersportaal via Animana) for livestock owners. All practices are fully owned by veterinarians and offer 24/7 emergency care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid diagnostic results through in-house laboratory enabling same-day treatment decisions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De VarkenspraktijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Varkenspraktijk (the Pig Practice) is a specialized pig veterinary partner of Dierenartsen Midden Brabant, providing dedicated veterinary services to pig farming operations in the region. The partnership extends the group's multi-species coverage.
• Poultry VetscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoultry Vets is a specialized poultry veterinary partner, working alongside Dierenartsen Midden Brabant to provide expert care for poultry farming operations in the region.
• Paardenartsen BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaardenartsen Brabant (Horse Vets Brabant) is a specialized equine veterinary partner, providing dedicated veterinary services to horse owners in the region in collaboration with Dierenartsen Midden Brabant.
• Royal CaninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Canin partners with Dierenartsen Midden Brabant to provide tailored nutritional plans for dogs and cats, including life stage-specific diets, medical nutrition, and weight management programs. The partnership supports the practice's nutritional advice and weight management services.
• Best Care DierenartsenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDierenartsen Midden Brabant is affiliated with Best Care Dierenartsen, a veterinary network that supports quality standards and collaboration among member practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Poultry Vets: Specialized poultry veterinary practice partnering with DAMB to deliver poultry expertise in the region. Comparable on livestock veterinary service delivery but operates within DAMB's partner ecosystem rather than competing.
• Paardenartsen Brabant: Specialized equine veterinary partner of DAMB, providing horse care services within the same regional network. Comparable on equine veterinary expertise but operates as an affiliated partner practice rather than a competing independent.
• De Varkenspraktijk: Specialized pig veterinary practice that partners with DAMB to extend pig sector coverage. Directly comparable to DAMB's livestock services, but operates as a partner ecosystem relationship rather than an internal capability.

Broad incumbents

• AniCura: Pan-European veterinary hospital group with a sizable Dutch clinic network. Comparable as a multi-site veterinary services provider serving companion animals and specialist referrals, though it is a much larger, PE-backed portfolio rather than a regional independent.
• IVC Evidensia: Major European veterinary group operating a large network of clinics and hospitals across the Netherlands. Comparable on multi-site veterinary service delivery and companion-animal focus, but operates as a consolidated portfolio rather than a regional independent group practice.
• GD Animal Health: Large Dutch animal health organization providing veterinary diagnostics, herd health programs, and livestock veterinary advice across many species. Comparable on laboratory diagnostics and farm advisory services to DAMB's ruminant and laboratory streams, though at a much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Sterkliniek Dierenartsen: Dutch network of independent veterinary practices operating under shared quality standards. Directly comparable to DAMB's model of multi-location, multi-veterinarian independent group practice serving both companion animals and farm clients in regional Dutch markets.
• Lingehoeve Diergeneeskunde: Regional Dutch mixed-animal veterinary group practice with companion animal clinic and livestock services, including an in-house laboratory. Closely comparable to DAMB on multi-species coverage, lab integration, and regional independent group structure.
• Dierenartsenpraktijk Horst e.o. Regional Dutch mixed-animal veterinary group practice in Limburg serving companion animals and livestock farms. Comparable to DAMB as a regional independent multi-veterinarian practice covering both companion and farm animal segments.
• Dierenkliniek 't Heike: Regional Dutch companion animal veterinary clinic in the Eindhoven area offering primary care, surgery, and diagnostics. Comparable as a regional Dutch veterinary service provider, though smaller in scale and without DAMB's livestock and laboratory dimensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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