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How Private Equity Is Buying Up Veterinary Diagnostic Labs
Episode 63 of The Buyout Show examines the rapid consolidation of veterinary diagnostic laboratories by private equity. Lucas and Luna break down the economics: full-service labs like IDEXX and Antech dominate, but PE-backed platforms like Ethos Diagnostics and VCA's recent lab acquisitions are targeting regional and reference labs. They discuss why diagnostics are a sticky, high-margin business — consistent recurring revenue from sample testing, low customer churn, and integration with practice management software. The hosts walk through a typical roll-up strategy: acquire a regional…
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