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The “What it’s worth” question is a heavy one that every veterinarian ready to sell their practice must face. Are you confident about the answer?   It can be difficult to come to a well-defined answer. You’ve poured years of blood, sweat, and tears into growing your practice, and that certainly accounts for a lot, but…

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…

How Much Is Private Equity Paying for Veterinary Practices in 2026? Key takeaways Private equity-backed buyers are paying 10 to 14 times normalized EBITDA for vet practices with $1 million or more in EBITDA in 2026, but typically only 60 to 80 percent of that headline number lands as cash at closing. The remainder splits…