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SMERemediumCap acquires a majority stake in a veterinary clinic
Posted: March 22, 2022
The investment fund SMERemediumCap (SMERC) announces the acquisition of a majority equity stake, alongside a simultaneous share capital increase, in Plakentia Veterinary S.A. (“Plakentia”), owned by Ignatios Liapis, a distinguished veterinarian and founder of Plakentia Veterinary Clinic, one of the largest and most advanced providers of veterinary services for companion animals in Greece.
Mr Liapis will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the company, while retaining a minority shareholding, and will lead, in close cooperation with SMERC, the implementation of an ambitious investment and business plan aimed at the development and expansion of companion animal veterinary services in Greece.
The objective over the coming years is the further expansion of the network and the services provided, delivering comprehensive, high-quality veterinary care for companion animals, while at the same time fostering relationships of respect and trust with both pet owners and the veterinary community in Greece.
About Plakentia Veterinary Clinic
Plakentia Veterinary Clinic (www.plakentiavet.gr) is located in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, and has been operating in the veterinary services sector since 2015.
The clinic has a capacity of 25 inpatient beds (standard and intensive care) and employs 50 professionals, including specialised veterinarians, veterinarians, nurses, administrative and support staff. Its facilities include four examination rooms, four operating theatres, a fully equipped haematology and biochemistry laboratory, radiology and ultrasound units, a library and a seminar room.
The clinic’s core activities include the provision of round-the-clock, high-level veterinary care for companion animals, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; the delivery of specialised veterinary services by expert veterinarians by appointment; and the dissemination of veterinary scientific knowledge within the veterinary community through the organisation of seminars hosted at the clinic’s premises. The clinic treats more than 5,000 animal patients annually and, as a secondary care unit, collaborates with over 350 veterinarians from across Greece.
About SMERemediumCap
SMERemediumCap is supported by an experienced investment team that focuses primarily on mid-sized Greek productive companies with strong prospects for growth and business recovery. The investment fund manages €143 million of capital from 42 institutional, corporate and private investors, including distinguished Greek and international institutional investors, pension funds, insurance companies and family offices. The Executive Chairman of SMERemediumCap is Nikolaos Karamouzis.