Several veterinary groups are indeed entering the Spanish market, something that was already quite common in the European environment.

This can be more than beneficial in the case of veterinary centres that couldn't find a way to obtain the necessary funds.

"At Unavets we aim to become the best and most complete group of independent veterinary clinics in Spain, and the benefits we offer our members include providing them with all kinds of marketing, management, training and equipment resources necessary to increase their excellence, offering the best service and obtaining the highest profitability".

The collaborative environment offered by the group brings unquestionable advantages, ranging from the guarantee of always being up to date, to obtaining central support in the economic management of the clinic and through the implementation of marketing and communication activities.

Growing

The work of this group, which belongs to the international group Marconi Capital Ltd., is backed by a structure of professionals with more than 100 years of experience.

Unavets currently has a network of 11 centres in Spain: two hospitals in Madrid, three clinics in Barcelona, one hospital in Lleida, one hospital in Reus, one clinic in Puerto de Sagunto (Valencia), and one hospital and one clinic in Almeria. UNAVETS expects to reach 30 centres in 2021.

The type of veterinary centre that UNAVETS looks for are clinics, 24-hour hospitals, reference hospitals and specialized centres based in both Spain and Portugal, with at least four veterinarians on staff.

When a clinic joins UNAVETS, a deep analysis occurs to see how it can grow or what services it needs, along with the identification of potential growth opportunities, implementation of expertise and strategic advice.

Advantages

The support that a group like Unavets brings to the veterinary centre translates into a large number of benefits, starting with financial management and economic profitability. "We buy up to 100% of the value of the clinic, you receive the return after the effort of many years of work, and you can also continue working as technical director of the centre with the salary that was previously agreed, with annual incentives for achieving objectives".

In addition to these conditions, there is comfort in knowing that the entire team will continue to work at the centre, respecting their working conditions and seniority.

The modernization of the equipment, the image and detail of the centre, without losing the identity of the business, are other advantages, as well as keeping the name of the business. So customers only perceive an improvement in equipment and facilities but are met with the same team and spirit as always.

"Our goal is to acquire veterinary clinics and hospitals throughout the country, facilitating the financial, commercial, marketing and human resources management, maintaining the staff, the identity of the centre and the medical independence".

On the other hand, a very important aspect is that the management of marketing, communication and human resources will be taken on by experts. Therefore, the website will be updated, its positioning will be improved, the contents of the social networks will be shared

and tailor-made materials will be incorporated for both digital and offline marketing campaigns.

Only medicine

Thanks to the services offered by UNAVETS, the team of veterinarians and assistants can devote themselves solely to their true passion, treating and caring for their patients. In this way, the management, negotiation and purchasing part is forgotten, although the clinics maintain the prescription criteria, deciding which brands to use.

"At Unavets you will be able to continue doing the same job you were doing. We respect your prescription criteria, you will still be able to use the products of your choice. At Unavets, we aim to become the best and most complete group of independent veterinary clinics in Spain. If you are specialized in a specific area of medicine, you will be able, together with the rest of the colleagues of the group of your same speciality, to design the guidelines or work protocols to be followed".

Ongoing training is another priority, as it is essential to achieve quality and specialized medicine. In this search for excellence, they design a career plan for each veterinarian and assistant, based on their curriculum, oriented towards the preferences of each one.

On the other hand, "belonging to our group allows you the flexibility to join and develop your career within the different centres that make up Unavets".

Article published in IM Veterinaria magazine