SAPV - société d'actions et de promotion vétérinaires

Name

SAPV - société d'actions et de promotion vétérinaires

Legal name

Société d'Actions et de Promotion Vétérinaires (SAPV)

Website

https://sapv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Supplies and Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

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PRIMARYHLAMAIAJ

Animal Health OTC Retail (Parasite Control, Basic Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Distribution & Retail (Wholesalers, Pharmacies)

SECONDARYAFACADAJ

Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Veterinary Services (Health Papers, QA Programs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Veterinary Services (Farm Animal & Herd Health)

SECONDARYHLAMABAL

Regulatory, Health Certificates & Export/Import Compliance (Large Animal/Equine)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Large Animal & Equine Veterinary Services

Keywords

• Veterinary supplies distribution
• Animal identification microchips
• Radioprotection outsourcing services
• Veterinary practice consulting
• Professional veterinary equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Identification Products: Sale of electronic microchips, universal applicators, chip readers, and connected objects for animal identification
2. Professional Supplies: Sale of passports, prints, prescriptions, professional plates, signs, stamps, hygiene and safety equipment, thermometers, transport and bedding products for veterinary practices
3. Radioprotection Services: Outsourcing of radioprotection services including CRP designation, compliance management, and training (2000 hours of training annually, 2 training organization approvals)
4. RESOVET Consulting: Consulting and estimation services for veterinary structure management, delegated by SNVEL since 2010

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SAPV distributes electronic animal identification products (microchips, universal applicators, chip readers, implantable temperature sensors) and professional veterinary supplies (passports, CERFA forms, signage, hygiene, transport) exclusively to veterinary professionals in France. The company also provides radioprotection outsourcing services, regulatory compliance management, continuing education and training (2,000 hours/year), and veterinary practice consulting through its RESOVET sub-brand. Customers access the offering via an authenticated e-commerce portal gated by the French veterinary order (CSO) login system.

Product overview

SAPV offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services exclusively for veterinary professionals, centered around animal identification through electronic microchips. The core offering includes microchips for various species (dogs, cats, horses, wild fauna), universal chip applicators, implantable temperature sensors (including Fever Check biocapteur), chip readers, and connected objects. The company also provides complementary products including European animal passports, CERFA forms, veterinary signage, electronic thermometers, hygiene/safety supplies, transport/bedding products, stamps, radioprotection services (including externalization and training), euthanasia products, and logo creation services. Supporting sub-brands include VETONAC (database for non-domestic species), RESOVET (veterinary structure consulting/valuation), and PAGEVET (emergency vet referral directory). The company operates multiple online platforms (sapv.fr, vetonac.fr, resovet.org, pagevet.fr) and serves approximately 5,000 veterinary structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VETONAC: Private file for other species (other than domestic carnivores and wildlife)
• RESOVET
• PAGEVET
• Formaveto

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• French Ministry of EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2018The Ministry of Ecology delegated to SAPV the management of the protected wildlife species file from April 2018 to February 2025, demonstrating government trust in SAPV's capabilities.
• RESOVETcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SNVEL entrusted SAPV with the management of RESOVET in 2010, which provides consulting and estimation services for veterinary structures.
• SNVEL (Syndicat National des Vétérinaires d'Exercice Libéral)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000SNVEL (National Union of Liberal Practice Veterinarians) created SAPV in 2000 to centralize microchip supply for veterinarians. SAPV has maintained its connection to SNVEL for 20 years, providing services exclusively to veterinary professionals.
• ARDESmajorTechnology or IntegrationARDES is a 50-year family business expert in animal identification. They co-designed their microchip product line with a German radio frequency partner. SAPV distributes ARDES products including the Universal Applicator.
• ATRIA TRADINGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor with 18 products in SAPV catalog including thermal chips and related identification products.
• BIOLOG-IDmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor with 8 products in SAPV catalog, providing specialized veterinary identification solutions.
• INTELLIBIOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor with 15 products in SAPV catalog, focused on biological identification solutions.
• MSD Santé Animale - ThermochipmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor animal health company providing 5 products through SAPV, including Thermochip temperature monitoring solutions.
• VIRBAC FRANCE SAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational veterinary pharmaceutical company with 6 products distributed through SAPV.
• YES ID FRANCEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor with 3 products in SAPV catalog for animal identification.
• AIP & DR MICHEL FREREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor with 2 products in SAPV catalog.
• APFORMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization referenced for PCR (radioprotection) training under the level 2 source: 'Formation en 3 jours et renouvellement en 2 jours; niveau 2 source: formation en 6 jours (3+3) et renouvellement en 3 jours' with APFORM contact at www.apform.fr

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alcyon: French veterinary distribution group providing pharmaceuticals, consumables, equipment and services to veterinary clinics. Comparable to SAPV as a competing B2B veterinary supply channel in France.
• ARDES: French family-owned specialist in animal identification microchips whose products (incl. universal applicator) are distributed by SAPV. Comparable as a French microchip specialist operating in the same veterinary identification category.
• Datamars: Global provider of animal identification (RFID microchips, readers) and livestock traceability solutions. Directly comparable to SAPV's core microchip and reader business and a likely overlap in supplier/customer relationships.
• Centravet: French veterinary cooperative distributor supplying products, equipment and services to veterinary practices across France. Directly comparable to SAPV in serving the same veterinary professional customer base with a multi-category B2B catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Ceva Santé Animale: French global animal health company offering pharmaceuticals, vaccines and identification/traceability solutions. Comparable as a French incumbent with overlapping identification and animal health product mix.
• MSD Animal Health (Thermochip): Major animal health company whose Thermochip temperature-sensing microchip is distributed by SAPV. Comparable as a broad animal health incumbent with overlapping identification and pharmaceutical products, and as a partner/supplier to SAPV.
• Virbac: French-headquartered global veterinary pharmaceutical company whose products are distributed via SAPV. Comparable as a large incumbent in the French animal health space addressing veterinary professionals.
• Covetrus: Global veterinary distribution and practice solutions provider (formerly Henry Schein Animal Health / Vets First Choice). Comparable as a much larger incumbent in B2B veterinary distribution and practice services.
• Vétoquinol: French veterinary pharmaceutical company focused on companion and farm animals. Comparable as a French animal health incumbent serving the same veterinary customer base as SAPV.

Emerging players

• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in veterinary diagnostics and practice management software. Comparable in serving veterinary professionals with practice-enhancing products and as a potential adjacent partner/competitor to SAPV's practice-utility ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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