What began as one family’s desperate attempt to save their dog has become the largest and fastest-growing veterinary group in the Middle East. CEO Mansoor Alshiha transformed personal tragedy into a mission to revolutionize animal care — and built Vet Alliance in the process.
It all started with Dutchie, the Alshiha family dog who nearly died after being hit by a car. At the time, Dubai had no dedicated 24-hour emergency care for pets. The family was forced to improvise — and that moment changed the trajectory of veterinary medicine in the UAE.
The Alshihas opened one of the city’s first private clinics. Decades later, that modest villa clinic has evolved into Modern Vet Hospital — the region’s busiest veterinary hospital and the foundation of Vet Alliance, now recognized as the leading platform for veterinary clinic investments, consolidation, and M&A across the UAE and GCC.
From one clinic to a regional powerhouse
In just a few years, Vet Alliance has scaled at a pace unmatched in the regional veterinary market. From a single family-run practice, it has grown into a multi-brand ecosystem of centres, clinics, specialty centers, and pet-care services — including Modern Vet, Blue Oasis Vet, Vienna Vet, Blue Sky Pet Relocation, and the upcoming Veterinary Referral Centre (TVRC).
Today, the group handles over 70,000 consultations annually and employs more than 300 professionals across its network — a team that includes some of the region’s most respected veterinarians, nurses, and specialists.
“Every merger or acquisition we’ve done has been driven by alignment — not absorption,” explains Alshiha. “We partner with founders who share our values, and we give them a platform to grow. That’s how we’ve managed to scale while keeping every brand’s identity and integrity intact.”
Redefining veterinary M&A in the UAE
While global consolidation in the veterinary sector has been dominated by large private equity groups, Vet Alliance has charted its own course. The company’s hybrid equity model — combining liquidity for founders with long-term participation in group growth — has positioned it as a benchmark for veterinary M&A and consolidation in the UAE.
This model has enabled Vet Alliance to achieve rapid yet sustainable expansion, attracting the region’s top-performing clinics while preserving their medical culture and community trust. Industry observers now view the group as the clear market leader in veterinary clinic consolidation across the GCC, setting new standards for operational excellence, corporate governance, and ethical growth.
“Most consolidators focus on numbers. We focus on building something that lasts,” says Alshiha. “Our partners join a system designed for scale — shared technology, unified financial control, and common HR structures — but with the freedom to practice medicine their way. That balance is what keeps us ahead.”
Scale with purpose
Vet Alliance’s success is not measured by the number of clinics alone, but by its impact. The group’s hospitals and clinics handle tens of thousands of complex medical cases each year, from orthopedic and oncology referrals to advanced surgical procedures. Its 24/7 emergency and multi-specialty systems have reshaped expectations for pet care in the UAE and inspired a new generation of veterinary professionals.
By integrating cutting-edge medical expertise, digital innovation, and a patient-first philosophy, Vet Alliance has become the region’s blueprint for what a modern veterinary group should be — scalable, ethical, and clinically advanced.
“Our growth was never about building the biggest group,” Alshiha says. “It was about building the most trusted one — and that’s exactly what drives our momentum.”
A new era for veterinary consolidation in the GCC
As Vet Alliance continues expanding into Saudi Arabia and other GCC markets, its influence on the region’s veterinary investment landscape continues to grow. The group’s success has drawn strong interest from private equity firms and institutional investors eager to participate in the booming veterinary market in the UAE and wider Middle East.
Yet for Alshiha, the mission remains clear: sustainable consolidation, operational excellence, and a commitment to elevating the profession across MENA.
“Vet Alliance isn’t just a veterinary group,” he concludes. “It’s a movement — one that’s redefining how veterinary M&A is done in this part of the world. We’re proud to be rewriting that playbook.”
