Posts by Author: Melani Seymour

The Southern Veterinary Partners acquisition of Mission Vet Partners may have made headlines for its $8.6 billion price tag, but the real story runs deeper. The Mission Vet Partners merger in 2025 consolidates over 750 clinics, shrinking seller choice and raising the bar for what buyers now expect. This isn’t a free-for-all market. Buyers like…

If your EBITDA has crossed the $500K mark or you’re in a competitive urban market, chances are NVA acquisition offers are already in your inbox. The same goes for Mars and Thrive, but the timing of when you engage and how you evaluate those offers can create or cost you hundreds of thousands. The differences…

The veterinary industry is experiencing what can only be called a boom, a period of growth, and this trajectory is continuing upward. More people are getting pets, and naturally, there is a rise in demand for pet care. However, there is a workforce shortage, and client expectations are shifting. Both serious opportunities and challenges are…

Gone are the days when, in order to sell a veterinary practice, you’d have a local associate or a recent grad looking to step into ownership. Nowadays, the options are far more varied and in many ways, far more competitive. That is great news for practice owners. In this blog, let’s answer some basic questions…

The long-awaited fruit of your harvest can be enjoyed with the successful sale of your veterinary practice. Your years of hard work will fund the next chapter of your life. After all, the sale itself isn’t the end, but a beginning. However, it is often the part people don’t talk about, what happens after the…