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Is Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets) owned by private equity?

Private equity owned?
NO

Last checked May 21, 2026

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets)veg.com

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.

Ownership & Acquisition History

Current ownerPrivately held; founder-led (Dr. David Bessler and David Glattstein) with institutional minority investments reported from Sequoia Heritage (early rounds), and a 2021 financing co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (with Durable Capital Partners LP).
Private equity ownerNot applicable
PE ownership dateNot applicable
Company founded2014 by Dr. David Bessler and David Glattstein in White Plains, New York, United States

No controlling private equity sponsor was identified; VEG appears to be a privately held, founder-led company financed by non-PE institutional investors (e.g., D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity) rather than being controlled by a private equity fund.

Notes

  • VEG announced a $100 million financing round (Sept. 22, 2021) co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, supported by Durable Capital Partners LP; Sequoia Heritage funded VEG’s first two rounds—this describes institutional financing but does not indicate a PE sponsor with controlling ownership. ([businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210922005550/en/Veterinary-Emergency-Group-Announces-Its-Third-Round-of-Funding-With-%24100-Million-in-Financing-Co-Led-by-D1-Capital-Partners-and-Fidelity-Management-Research-Company-LLC-and-Supported-by-Durable-Capital-Partners-LP))
  • CBS News reports the first VEG location opened in 2014 in White Plains, New York and identifies David Bessler as founder/CEO. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/vet-care-services-pet-parents-vetique-veg-bond-vet/))
  • Business Wire quotes identify Dr. David Bessler as Founder/CEO and David Glattstein as President and Co-Founder. ([businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210922005550/en/Veterinary-Emergency-Group-Announces-Its-Third-Round-of-Funding-With-%24100-Million-in-Financing-Co-Led-by-D1-Capital-Partners-and-Fidelity-Management-Research-Company-LLC-and-Supported-by-Durable-Capital-Partners-LP))

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Ownership FAQ

Is Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets) owned by private equity?

No. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.

Who owns Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets)?

Privately held; founder-led (Dr. David Bessler and David Glattstein) with institutional minority investments reported from Sequoia Heritage (early rounds), and a 2021 financing co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (with Durable Capital Partners LP).

When was Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG ER for Pets) last checked?

This page was last checked on May 21, 2026.