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Key takeaways Your move date and sale date are separate clocks. Start while the practice is stable, but never build the move around a promised closing. A coverage bridge must be specific. Name who owns clinical care, management decisions, payroll, vendors, and emergencies after you leave. The owner-stay question belongs in buyer selection. Compare bidders…
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How Much Is Private Equity Paying for Veterinary Practices in 2026? Private equity firms and corporate consolidators are actively acquiring veterinary hospitals for 6x to 12x EBITDA, with top-tier multi-doctor practices and specialty groups occasionally clearing even higher multiples. Because a private equity vet acquisition strategy relies heavily on scale, recurring cash flow, and low owner dependency, understanding…
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What is a Veterinary Practice Broker? A veterinary practice broker is a licensed M&A intermediary who specializes in valuation, listing, and facilitating the sale of a veterinary clinic to a single buyer. Brokers typically manage end-to-end deal administration including financial assessment, buyer screening, offer negotiations, and closing coordination. Core Services of Veterinary Practice Brokers: Top Options to…
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Key takeaways Revenue identifies the size tier: normalized EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization after defensible adjustments; transferability asks whether those earnings continue under new ownership. Published multiple evidence disagrees: practice-level research starts in the mid-to-high single digits, while broader estimates reach 8×–14×. A $3M practice has no automatic price: the owner…
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Key takeaways Health changes the calendar, not the valuation formula. Protect value by showing that revenue, staffing, and decisions can continue without your full clinical schedule. Speed comes from parallel preparation. Build the financial record, continuity plan, confidentiality rules, and buyer list together instead of cutting the work that protects you. Your diagnosis and your…
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