Posts by Author: Melani Seymour

Quality of Earnings (QoE) in a Veterinary Practice Sale: A 2026 Seller’s Guide Key takeaways A Quality of Earnings analysis is the buyer’s deep financial audit — a third-party review that tests whether your reported earnings are accurate, sustainable, and repeatable, separate from the valuation. The QoE is where a deal gets re-priced or confirmed.…

Selling a Multi-Location Veterinary Practice in 2026: The Group-Sale Guide Key takeaways Selling a multi-location veterinary practice is a different deal than selling one clinic. Scale changes the multiple, the financials, the buyer pool, and the leverage you hold at the table. Size earns a higher multiple — the platform premium. Larger groups earn higher…

How to Sell a Veterinary Practice Confidentially in 2026 Key takeaways Confidentiality is not paranoia — it is value protection. A leak can trigger staff flight, client churn, and competitor poaching, and because your price is built on stable earnings, any of those can lower the number before you ever close. A confidential sale replaces…

Veterinary Practice Goodwill in 2026: What It Is and How It’s Valued Key takeaways Goodwill is everything your practice is worth above its hard assets — the intangible residual after equipment and inventory are accounted for, captured by the formula Goodwill equals Purchase Price minus Assets minus Liabilities. Goodwill is usually the biggest part of…

Veterinary Practice Non-Compete Agreement: A 2026 Seller’s Guide Key takeaways Every practice sale has a non-compete — the buyer is paying for goodwill, and the covenant is the only thing that keeps you from reopening down the road and taking the clients back. The money allocated to your non-compete is taxed as ordinary income, not…