Posts by Author: Melani Seymour
How to Keep Your Associate Dentist From Leaving
The resignation is never as sudden as the owner thinks it was. He told me she blindsided him. Three years in the practice, strong producer, patients asked for her by name, and one Tuesday morning there was a letter on his desk and six weeks’ notice attached to it. He said he had no idea.…
Read MoreList of Top Veterinary Practice Buyers (2026)
Understanding the Veterinary Practice Buyers Landscape Many practice owners ask us how to evaluate the different veterinary practice buyers currently in the market, and we know you likely have many questions. Choosing the right partner for your exit is not just about the highest multiple; it is about understanding the strategy of different veterinary practice buyers and how their…
Read MoreTax Consequences of Selling a Dental Practice
Tax Consequences of Selling a Dental Practice Navigating the Tax Consequences of Selling a Dental Practice requires careful planning around asset allocation schedules, ordinary income recapture rates, and entity structures like C-corporations versus S-corporations. Because the gap between gross sale value and after-tax proceeds can easily run into hundreds of thousands of dollars, coordinating your…
Read MoreRising Tide Dental Partners and Your Practice: What Owners Should Know in 2026
Most approach letters are signed by someone whose title contains the word “development.” This one is signed by a dentist. That is not a detail. It is the whole reason the name is worth ten minutes of your evening rather than a glance and a delete. Because Rising Tide Dental Partners was not built by…
Read MoreWhat EBITDA Multiples Do Veterinary Practices Sell For (In 2026)
What multiple of EBITDA do veterinary practices sell for? In 2026, most independent veterinary practices sell for a multiple of 5x to 8x their normalized EBITDA. However, larger, highly profitable multi-doctor clinics generating over $1.5 million in annual revenue can command premium multiples of 9x to 12x or higher from private equity consolidators. The exact…
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