Posts by Author: Melani Seymour

How to Evaluate a Mission Pet Health Offer in 2026 Key takeaways Mission Pet Health is one of the largest PE-backed veterinary platforms in the US — the post-merger combined entity of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners, backed by Shore Capital Partners and Silver Lake, with 750-plus hospitals at its 2025 launch and…

Got an Offer From Mission Pet Health? What to Do in 2026 Key takeaways An offer from Mission Pet Health is a strong starting point, not a ceiling. Mission is a credible, well-capitalized buyer; the offer is their opening number, and what you do next decides how much of the market you actually see. Do…

What Happens After Selling to Mission Pet Health in 2026 Key takeaways Mission Pet Health will not change your practice name, brand, or culture — this is an explicit, published commitment on their partnerships page, not a negotiating position. Your hospital keeps its identity. Clinical decisions stay with the veterinarians. Medical autonomy is Mission Pet…

Selling Your Veterinary Practice to WellHaven Pet Health: A 2026 Guide Key takeaways WellHaven Pet Health is a veterinarian-founded, private equity-backed practice group headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, founded in 2017 by a team that included former Banfield leaders and built around the idea of a vet-led alternative to large operators. Martis Capital is the majority…

Selling Your Veterinary Practice to VetnCare: A 2026 Guide Key takeaways VetnCare is a regional veterinary group — approximately 13 AAHA-accredited hospitals across Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Oakland. Great Point Partners, a Greenwich, Connecticut healthcare-focused private equity firm, partnered with VetnCare at the end of…