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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…

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…

A good veterinarian does not jump to conclusions. They gather data, observe patterns, ask the right questions, perform the appropriate tests, and then make what we can safely refer to as objective determinations or data-based assumptions, one or the other. Figuring out the value of a veterinary practice works in much the same way. If…

A veterinarian usually does not sign up for the entrepreneurial duties, which they end up, more often than not, doing more than actually practicing medicine. Whether or not they like it is entirely subjective, but most times, it becomes a driving factor to sell the practice. It’s a deeply personal choice. And for someone who’s…