Holland & Knight advised GoodVets Group LLC, a leading modern, single-brand veterinary care platform, in its strategic growth investment from General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. General Atlantic joins existing investor SkyKnight Capital L.P. The transaction was announced on September 13.
GoodVets provides elevated pet healthcare in newly built spaces for today's pet community. GoodVets partners with entrepreneurial veterinarians who want to own and lead their own practices and redefine the veterinary care experience for their communities. GoodVets currently operates 22 care centers in 11 metropolitan areas, including Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Nashville, Charlotte and Denver, with new sites planned to open in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas in the coming months.
Holland & Knight previously represented SkyKnight Capital in its initial growth investment in GoodVets in 2021.
Holland & Knight Partners Jordan Schneider and Aaron Slavens led the firm's representation of GoodVets. They were assisted by Partner Bill Sherman and Associates Brandon Palacio and Jiyeon Barta.
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