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Firm intentionHealthcare16 April 2026

CCP PAW 2 LIMITED to acquire Animalcare Group plc

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CCP PAW 2 LIMITED acquires Animalcare Group plc

Deal facts

Buyer
CCP PAW 2 LIMITED
Target
Animalcare Group plc
Deal value
GBP 235,200,000
Announced
16 April 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Healthcare
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
cash, shares

Sources

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What we know

CCP PAW 2 LIMITED has agreed to acquire Animalcare Group plc in a private equity acquisition valued at 235.2 million GBP. The transaction, announced on 16 April 2026, involves a mixed consideration of cash and shares. This deal targets the animal health pharmaceuticals sector within the United Kingdom. The buyer is a dedicated acquisition vehicle, while the target remains a public company listed in Great Britain. No completion date has been confirmed at this stage, and the specific breakdown of the consideration mix has not been disclosed.

The transaction is currently at the firm intention stage, pending further developments. Regulatory approvals and other standard conditions remain outstanding before the deal can proceed to completion. The parties have not yet announced a definitive timeline for closing the transaction. This acquisition represents a significant consolidation event within the UK animal health market. The deal structure allows for a combination of immediate liquidity and continued equity participation for the sellers.

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Deal timeline

2 updates
  1. Firm intention

    CCP PAW 2 LIMITED to acquire Animalcare Group plc

    { "headline": "Recommended Acquisition of Animalcare Group plc", "issuer": "Animalcare Group (ANCR)", "announcement_date": "2026-04-16T07:00:00", "category_code": "Recommended Offer", "body": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \n\n 16 April 2026 \n\n RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION \n\n OF \n\n ANIMALCARE GROUP PLC (\"Animalcare\") \n\n BY \n\n CCP PAW 2 LIMITED (\"Bidco\") \n\n   \n\n (a wholly-owned indir

    LSE RNS
  2. Firm intention

    Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd. to acquire Animalcare Group Plc

    { "headline": "Proposed acquisition of Animalcare Group Plc", "issuer": "Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd. (OIG)", "announcement_date": "2026-04-16T09:37:00", "category_code": "Class 2 Acquisition", "body": "Disclaimer* \n\n 16 April 2026 \n\n Oryx International Growth Fund Limited \n\n (the \"Company\") \n\n   \n\n   \n\n Proposed Acquisition of Animalcare Group Plc \n\n The Board of

    LSE RNS

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