Tierarzte Ivc Evidensia Gmbh

What Tierarzte Ivc Evidensia Gmbh does

Tierarzte IVC Evidensia GmbH is the German operating company for IVC Evidensia's DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), part of what the company self-describes as the leading veterinary medical group in Europe with approximately 2,500 clinics and practices across 20 countries. Founded in 2011 with 20 practices, the group has expanded through a programmatic acquisition model in which independent veterinary clinics retain their local brand identities and leadership while joining a unified network. The legal entity is Evidensia Deutschland GmbH, registered at Amtsgericht München HRB 250640, headquartered at Landsberger Straße 94, 80339 München, with VAT ID DE815723509. Christine Storm serves as CEO for Region DACH, Heiner Langbehn as Managing Director for Expansion, Jens Neumeyer as CHRO DACH, and Prof. Dr. Reto Neiger as Country Medical Director.

The company's product offering is delivered through acquired clinics that provide comprehensive small animal veterinary services: general consultations, surgery, emergency care, diagnostics (digital X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy), in-house laboratory, dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, internal medicine, oncology, and behavior medicine. Selected clinics additionally offer specialized services such as Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation, reptile medicine, and exotic animal care. The group's internal technology layer comprises a Clinical Quality Management System with standardized protocols and case review (led by Quality Management Expert Laura Playforth), a structured Hygiene Management Program with Hygiene Officers at each location coordinated by Dr. Leonie Eichhorn and supported by B. Braun Vet Care GmbH and Melag product partnerships, a Berufseinsteigerprogramm for newly qualified veterinarians in partnership with Idexx, a Leadership Training Program in partnership with Lupp + Partner, the IVC Evidensia Research Fund supporting clinical research and residencies, and a Clinical Advisory Board setting cross-group medical standards.

Revenue is generated from veterinary service fees (consultations, surgery, diagnostics) at owned and partnered clinic locations across DACH and the broader European network; pricing is set at individual clinic level with no public disclosure. The go-to-market is sales-led and acquisition-based: standalone clinics are recruited via the 'Partner werden' program (with Heiner Langbehn as the named DACH expansion lead) and integrated while preserving local identity. Centralized functions (HR, finance, IT, marketing, veterinary standards) are delivered through a 'Zentrales Team,' while international staff mobility is facilitated across the 20-country network. End customers are individual pet owners seeking veterinary care for companion animals; partner clinics are the B2B counterparties whose join decisions drive the network's growth.

Name

Tierarzte Ivc Evidensia Gmbh

Legal name

Evidensia Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://ivcevidensia.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tierarzte IVC Evidensia GmbH operates the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) of IVC Evidensia, Europe's leading veterinary medical group with ~2,500 clinics across 20 countries. It acquires independent small-animal clinics that retain local identities while gaining centralized clinical quality, training, and operational support serving pet owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical services
• Small animal healthcare
• Veterinary clinic network
• Pet healthcare services
• Veterinary practice group

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Revenue is generated from veterinary consultation fees, surgical procedures, diagnostic services (imaging, laboratory), and related animal healthcare services delivered at owned and partnered clinic/practice locations across the DACH region and 20 European countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IVC Evidensia DACH operates a network of veterinary clinics and practices delivering comprehensive small animal healthcare (general medicine, surgery, emergency care, diagnostics, and specialist services such as cardiology, dermatology, neurology, and oncology). The group acquires independent veterinary practices that retain their local identity and brand while gaining access to centralized clinical quality, hygiene, training, and operational support, with services delivered face-to-face at approximately 40 DACH locations and 2,500 sites across 20 European countries.

Product overview

IVC Evidensia operates as a leading veterinary healthcare group in Europe with approximately 2,500 clinics and practices across 20 countries. The DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) is led by CEO Christine Storm. The company's core offering is a network of veterinary clinics and practices providing comprehensive small animal healthcare services including general medicine, surgery, emergency care, and specialized treatments such as cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and dentistry. Diagnostic capabilities include digital X-ray, ultrasound, CT scanning, endoscopy, and in-house laboratory services. The group supports its network with internal programs including the Berufseinsteigerprogramm (career starter program), IVC Evidensia Research Fund for clinical research, and the Care Fund for social support. Individual clinic brands like Kleintierklinik Klaus, Tiergesundheitszentrum Lichtenau, and Tiermedizinisches Zentrum Stuttgart operate under the unified IVC Evidensia umbrella while maintaining their local identities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IVC Evidensia Academy: Internal training and professional development program for veterinarians and staff
• Berufseinsteigerprogramm
• IVC Evidensia Research Fund
• Positive Paw Print
• Care Fund
• Clinical Advisory Board (CAB)

Products and services

• Small Animal Veterinary Medical Services
• Berufseinsteigerprogramm (New Graduate Program)
• Leadership Training Program
• IVC Evidensia Research Fund
• Veterinary Specialist Referral Services
• Care Fund (charitable support program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of animals treated per year across the European network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brunswick GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrunswick Group serves as the public relations (PR) agency for IVC Evidensia DACH. Press inquiries are directed to Brunswick Group for handling.
• Lupp + PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLupp + Partner is a legal firm that provides training on the rights and obligations of clinic/practice managers (Geschäftsführer/Geschäftsführerin) as part of IVC Evidensia's internal Leadership Training program.
• B. Braun Vet Care GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationB. Braun Vet Care GmbH partners with IVC Evidensia for hygiene management education. The company provides disinfection products and Schwarzlichtlampe (UV lamp) equipment for hygiene training and webinars for Hygiene Officers at group clinics.
• MelagcoreTechnology or IntegrationMelag collaborated with IVC Evidensia on the first hygiene webinar focused on professional instrument reprocessing, providing product expertise alongside B. Braun Vet Care.
• Eickemeyer GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEickemeyer GmbH hosted the first IVC Evidensia DACH Ultrasound Course at their facility in Kronberg (near Frankfurt), providing the venue and equipment for hands-on abdominal ultrasound training.
• IdexxcoreTechnology or IntegrationIdexx provides in-house laboratory equipment (Catalist, Procyte, Sedivue) and training support for IVC Evidensia's Berufseinsteigerprogramm and continuing education. Idexx representatives support training weekends and product education for new graduates.
• VETHOPES (Vetsuisse Fakultät Bern)minorOthersVETHOPES is a charitable project at the Vetsuisse Faculty Bern providing subsidized veterinary care for pets whose owners lack financial means. IVC Evidensia supports this initiative through the Care Fund with a donation of 2,500 CHF.
• PrimaKlimaminorOthersIVC Evidensia DACH made a Christmas donation to PrimaKlima, supporting environmental sustainability as part of the group's sustainability and ESG commitments.
• Bunter Hund Leipzig e.V.minorOthersBunter Hund Leipzig e.V. is a social animal welfare organization receiving 7,000 EUR from IVC Evidensia's Care Fund initiative for purchasing consumables and medicines for animals in need.
• Australian Wildlife Rescue OrganizationsminorOthersFollowing the Australian bushfires of 2020, IVC Evidensia dispatched veterinary personnel for at least four weeks to help with wildlife rescue. The group financially supported participating clinics/practices and offset the resulting CO2 emissions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mars Veterinary Health: Mars Inc.'s veterinary healthcare arm owning Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and AniCura; operates comparable multi-brand companion animal clinic/specialty networks and is the largest global incumbent in veterinary services.
• AniCura: European network of specialty and general practice veterinary clinics originally part of IVC Evidensia and now part of Mars; a near-perfect historic twin in terms of geography and service mix to IVC Evidensia DACH.
• Pets at Home (Veterinary Services): UK retailer and provider of veterinary services via its in-store Vets4Pets and referral network; combines retail with general practice and specialty veterinary care in a way that overlaps with IVC Evidensia's general practice and specialty footprint.

Direct peers

• VetStrategy: Canadian veterinary roll-up owned by IVC Evidensia itself; represents the same parent group's North American small-animal acquisition platform — directly comparable business model and is shown on IVC Evidensia's own site.
• VetPartners: UK-and-Europe veterinary group built via acquisition of independent practices that retain clinical autonomy; matches IVC Evidensia's roll-up model and small animal focus across European geographies.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): US-based PE-backed roll-up of companion animal hospitals and general practices using the same acquisition-based growth playbook as IVC Evidensia, preserving local brand identity while adding central resources.
• Linnaeus Group: UK-based veterinary group owned by Mars; combines first-opinion general practices with referral and specialty hospitals, directly comparable to IVC Evidensia's mix of GP clinics and referral centers (e.g., Vet Zentrum Düsseldorf Mitte).
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain in North America (owned by Mars); comparable high-acuity referral and emergency focus overlapping with IVC Evidensia's specialty clinics such as Veteria and Düsseldorf Mitte.
• CVS Group: UK-listed veterinary group operating small animal practices, referral hospitals, and practices across Europe; closest publicly listed direct comparator to IVC Evidensia's multi-country DACH/European network.
• Evidensia (Nordic operations): IVC Evidensia's own Nordic clinics; included as a peer to reflect the broader intra-group network and to highlight that IVC Evidensia DACH competes for talent and referrals inside the same parent network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ivcevidensiadach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ivcvidensia-dach
• Instagraminstagram.com/ivcevidensia_dach

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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