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Dechra Pharmaceuticals

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Dechra develops and manufactures veterinary medicines. EQT’s current portfolio identifies an EQT X investment made in 2024. [1][2]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Dechra Pharmaceuticals?

Private · EQT X and co-investors; individual stake not supplied [1][2]

  1. 01
    Disclosed investment scope

    Dechra Pharmaceuticals consortium investment [1][2]

    As reported · 9 Oct 2026

Dechra confirms completion on 16 January 2024. EQT lists a consortium of co-investors; an exclusive 100% EQT corporate stake is not established. Producing veterinary medicines is distinct from owning IVC or Medivet clinics. [1][2]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Disclosed investment structure
EQT X and co-investor structure [1][2]
Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1]
Parent incorporated in
Not yet verified [1]

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Investors in Dechra Pharmaceuticals

Investor disclosures found

Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

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EQT

Held entity · Dechra Pharmaceuticals consortium investment

EQT X and co-investors; individual stake not supplied

Ownership evidence checked ·

Dechra confirms completion on 16 January 2024. EQT lists a consortium of co-investors; an exclusive 100% EQT corporate stake is not established. Producing veterinary medicines is distinct from owning IVC or Medivet clinics.

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

This ownership research has not established a dated UK cash corporation-tax payment for the relevant reporting entity.

United KingdomNot yet verified

UK corporation tax paid

Not yet verifiedCash payment

Dechra Pharmaceuticals · UK reporting scope not verified
Annual reporting period not yet verified

The sources establish investment or business information. The UK tax-paying entity, reporting period and cash corporation-tax payment have not been separately reconciled. Not verified does not mean no tax was paid. [1]

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

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    Dechra current investment (opens in a new tab)

    EQT · Current portfolio: EQT X, entry 2024 and consortium co-investors

    Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  2. 02
    Dechra acquisition and governance (opens in a new tab)

    Dechra · Acquisition completed 16 January 2024; Freya Bidco renamed Dechra Pharmaceuticals Holdings

    Accessed 9 Oct 2026