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Understanding the Veterinary Practice Buyers Landscape Many practice owners ask us how to evaluate the different veterinary practice buyers currently in the market, and we know you likely have many questions. Choosing the right partner for your exit is not just about the highest multiple; it is about understanding the strategy of different veterinary practice buyers and how their…
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What Changes After a Consolidator Buys Your Veterinary Practice in 2026 Key takeaways Ownership and financial authority transfer on day one, but most of the practice — the name, the team, the patients, the daily clinical work — looks nearly identical for weeks or months afterward. Your role shifts from owner to employee, most commonly…
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Strategic vs Private Equity Veterinary Buyer: What Every Seller Needs to Know in 2026 Key takeaways There is one major strategic buyer and dozens of PE-backed buyers in the 2026 US vet market. Mars Veterinary Health — owner of VCA, Banfield, and BluePearl — is the only large-scale strategic acquirer. Every other significant consolidator operates…
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What multiple of EBITDA do veterinary practices sell for? In 2026, most independent veterinary practices sell for a multiple of 5x to 8x their normalized EBITDA. However, larger, highly profitable multi-doctor clinics generating over $1.5 million in annual revenue can command premium multiples of 9x to 12x or higher from private equity consolidators. The exact…
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Are you considering selling your veterinary practice? Selling your veterinary practice is a multi-year financial event that requires meticulous preparation to maximize your valuation. The most successful outcomes are driven by normalizing your EBITDA, ensuring operational independence and running a structured competitive process to attract multiple buyers. To capture your practice’s full value, owners must…
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