ACME Partners Forms Evergreen Pet Care Group With Investment in Pawstead Veterinary

DALLAS (April 3, 2026) — ACME Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced the formation of Evergreen Pet Care Group, a veterinary and pet services platform. Pawstead Veterinary, a multi-clinic veterinary group serving communities across North Texas, anchors the platform as Evergreen's foundational investment.

Pawstead Veterinary operates eight general-practice and urgent-care clinics known for their clinical quality, long-tenured veterinary teams, and exceptional client loyalty. The practice was founded on a simple premise: veterinarians deliver the best medicine when they are supported, not managed. That philosophy has produced doctor retention rates well above industry averages and a client base that has grown almost entirely through referrals.

“Our doctors built this practice, and any partner we chose had to start from that fact,” said the founding veterinarian of Pawstead. “ACME's model keeps medical decisions with our clinical teams while giving us the operational support we have never had — recruiting, technology, scheduling, purchasing. It lets our people do more of what they love.”

Demand for veterinary services continues to grow steadily, driven by rising pet ownership and increasing standards of care, while the supply of clinics remains highly fragmented. Evergreen Pet Care Group will pursue partnerships with founder-owned practices that share Pawstead's clinical culture, supported by ACME's Portfolio Resource Group and a doctor-partnership equity model that aligns clinicians with the platform's long-term success.

“The best veterinary platforms are built around doctors, and that is exactly how we designed Evergreen,” said Morgan Whitfield, Partner at ACME Partners. “Pawstead gives us a foundational partner with an outstanding reputation, and we look forward to welcoming more like-minded practices to the group.”

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ACME Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on building world-class business and consumer services companies in the lower middle market. With more than $2.5 billion in assets under management, ACME provides the strategic guidance, operational resources, and capital that founder-led companies need to accelerate growth and build market-leading platforms. For more information, contact ir@acmepartners.example.