Covetrus-MWI Animal Health deal draws US FTC information requests to third parties
By Flavia Fortes and Khushita Vasant ( July 28, 2026, 19:47 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Trade Commission has begun seeking information from customers and other market participants through civil investigative demands as part of its review of Covetrus's proposed acquisition of MWI Animal Health, MLex has learned. The requests, for information on veterinary product distribution, market conditions and barriers to entry, indicate the agency is conducting an in-depth examination of the transaction's potential competitive effects. The US Federal Trade Commission has begun requesting information from customers and other market participants through civil investigative demands as part of its review of Covetrus's proposed acquisition of MWI Animal Health, MLex has learned....
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