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VCA acquisitions, on the record

The businesses VCA bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

Business	Deal	When	Value
BrightHeart Veterinary Centers Word for word“On July 11, 2011, we acquired BrightHeart Veterinary Centers (“BrightHeart”) which operated nine animal hospitals, eight of which focus on the delivery of specialty and emergency medicine.” 10-K for 2014	acquisition	On July 11, 2011	—
Vetstreet, Inc., formerly known as MediMedia Animal Health, LLC Word for word“On August 9, 2011, we acquired Vetstreet, Inc., formerly known as MediMedia Animal Health, LLC (“Vetstreet”), the nation’s largest provider of online communications, professional education and marketing solutions to the veterinary community.” 10-K for 2014	acquisition	On August 9, 2011	—
Associate Veterinary Clinics (1984) Limited ("AVC") Word for word“On January 31, 2012 we expanded our operations into Canada with an increased investment in Associate Veterinary Clinics (1984) Limited ("AVC"), which operated 44 hospitals in three Canadian provinces as of the acquisition date.” 10-K for 2014	acquisition	On January 31, 2012	—
Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., formerly known as D.O.G. Enterprises, LLC Word for word“On August 15, 2014, we acquired Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., formerly known as D.O.G. Enterprises, LLC ("Camp Bow Wow").” 10-K for 2014	acquisition	On August 15, 2014	—
ThinkPets Inc. (formerly known as Zoasis Corporation) Word for word“On February 1, 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of ThinkPets, Inc. for $21.0 million, payable by delivery of 473,389 shares of VCA common stock and $10.5 million in cash.” 10-K for 2014	acquisition	On February 1, 2012	$21.0 million
47 independent animal hospitals Word for word“In 2014, we acquired 47 independent animal hospitals with annualized revenue of $122.5 million.” 10-K for 2014	acquisition	In 2014	$122.5 million
Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., formerly known as D.O.G. Enterprises, LLC ("Camp Bow Wow") Word for word“On August 15, 2014, we acquired Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., formerly known as D.O.G. Enterprises, LLC ("Camp Bow Wow").” 10-K for 2015	acquisition	On August 15, 2014	—
Vetstreet Inc., formerly known as MediMedia Animal Health LLC ("Vetstreet") Word for word“On December 31, 2015, our company sold substantially all of the assets of Vetstreet Inc., formerly known as MediMedia Animal Health LLC ("Vetstreet") to a subsidiary of Henry Schein, Inc..” 10-K for 2015	divestiture	On December 31, 2015	—
19.9% interest in the continuing Vetstreet business Word for word“Concurrent with the sale of Vetstreet, we purchased a 19.9% interest in the continuing Vetstreet business for $9.6 million , which will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting for investments in common stock.” 10-K for 2015	agreed acquisition	—	$9.6 million
55 independent animal hospitals Word for word“In 2015, we acquired 55 independent animal hospitals with annualized revenue of $122.0 million.” 10-K for 2015	acquisition	In 2015	annualized revenue of $122.0 million
Companion Animal Practices, North America (CAPNA) Word for word“On May 1, 2016 , we acquired an 80% ownership interest in Companion Animal Practices, North America ("CAPNA").” 10-K for 2016	acquisition	May 1, 2016	—
Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc. Word for word“On August 15, 2014, we acquired Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., formerly known as D.O.G. Enterprises, LLC ("Camp Bow Wow").” 10-K for 2016	acquisition	August 15, 2014	—
Vetstreet Inc. Word for word“On December 31, 2015, our Company sold substantially all of the assets of Vetstreet Inc., formerly known as MediMedia Animal Health LLC ("Vetstreet") to a subsidiary of Henry Schein, Inc..” 10-K for 2016	divestiture	December 31, 2015	—

As filedReported in the company's financial data (XBRL), each linked to its filing
Fiscal year ended	Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	Cash received from selling businesses
2016-12-31	$697.7 million	$0

Deal filings since 2016

2017-09-12 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
2017-01-09 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2016-06-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Read from VCA’s annual reports (10-K for 2016, 10-K for 2015, 10-K for 2014) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2017-02-28. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.