Mars Inc. buys 800 animal hospitals from L.A.-based VCA for $9.1B

McLean, Virginia-based Mars Inc., like rival and soon-to-be Rosslyn, Virginia-based Nestle USA, is so much more than candy. With that in mind, Mars on Tuesday announced its successful acquisition of VCA Inc. and its 800 small veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, its animal diagnostic imaging company and its doggy daycare and overnight camp franchise, Camp Bow Wow. Mars, one of the nation's largest privately he ld companies, paid $93 per share for VCA (NASDAQ: WOOF) in a deal valued at $9.1…
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