Patterson companies. listed on the nasdaq(pdco) has a market cap of four billion $ ..Patterson Veterinary is a division (one of three) of that company ..Patterson Vet. has 21%of the American market, with 245 field professnals spread over 50 states and 140 csr,s working out of 18 branches and a extremly large customer base nation wide..Now they have entered into a partnership with MediVet America, a leader in veterinary stem cell technology and regenerative medicine, to distribute stem cell and platelet-rich plasma kits, as well as associated tissue processing equipment to veterinary practices nationwide. How that fits into MLA,s acquisition of Medivet I am not certain but it can only be positive for us holders..As mentiond above Patterson Vet. is not only the biggest in USA but the most respected and has the top finiancial performance in the industry with sales just shy of 1 billion $ in 2012 ...Cheers Vin
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