Posts by Author: Melani Seymour

Selling a Veterinary Practice to an Associate: The 2026 Buy-In Guide Key takeaways Selling a veterinary practice to an associate is the internal path — a phased buy-in where the doctor who already works for you becomes the doctor who owns it, usually over years rather than in one closing. The associate almost always pays…

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Veterinary Practice in 2026 There’s a version of this conversation I’ve had more times than I can count. A vet calls, the deal has already closed, and they want to know one thing: did they leave money on the table? Sometimes the answer is no. Often it…

Veterinary Practice Broker vs. Sell-Side Advisor in 2026: Which One Do You Actually Need? Key takeaways A broker lists; an advisor runs a process. A broker matches one listing to one buyer and takes a commission. A sell-side advisor represents only you and puts several qualified buyers in competition at once. That structural difference is…

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Veterinary Practice? The Real 2026 Timeline Key takeaways A veterinary practice sale typically runs 5 to 10 months from the day you engage an advisor to the day the money lands, and roughly 4 to 5 months at the fast end when the practice is fully prepared.…

Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Lakefield Veterinary Group: A Vet’s 2026 Guide Key takeaways Lakefield Veterinary Group is a family-owned veterinary practice acquisition company headquartered in Kent, Washington — founded in 2014 and rooted in the Pacific Northwest, with a network of more than 80 hospitals across roughly a dozen states. The Desmarais family holds…