Posts by Author: Melani Seymour

Retirement is special. It is, in a way, a fruit produced by your hard labour. Everybody thinks about it, every veterinary practice owner, but many fail to meet their own expectations due to a lack of preparation. Many practice owners spend years caring for animals and running their clinics, only to reach their 50s or…

Pet owners today are more willing to spend top dollar on their pets, getting into debt for it, termed as “pet debt,” for their furry (and non-furry) friends. Naturally, as this market grew, investors started to take an interest in it. These investors emerge in the form of local competition, private equities, and other independent…

Veterinary Practice EBITDA Multiples in 2026: A Vet’s Guide to What Practices Sell For Key takeaways Vet practices in 2026 sell for 5 to 13 times normalized EBITDA (the practice’s pure operating profit, before taxes and accounting choices), depending on practice profile and sale process. Direct offers from a single private equity buyer typically clear…

Working on your own time, helping patients, doing things your way, the list of benefits of being a veterinary owner goes on and on. However, no matter how successful a practice may be, there comes a time when practice owners conclude that selling it is the best decision for their future. It is important to…

The process of determining the value of a veterinary practice is as complex and involved as running the practice itself. The final price is based upon factors affecting vet practice value that go far beyond the obvious revenue and profit numbers. A true valuation is determined by several factors, which we will discuss in this…