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Veterinary Practice Letter of Intent in 2026: The Two Documents That Decide Your Deal

By Author: Melani Seymour / June 5, 2026 / Comments Off on Veterinary Practice Letter of Intent in 2026: The Two Documents That Decide Your Deal

Veterinary Practice Letter of Intent in 2026: The Two Documents That Decide Your Deal Key takeaways Two documents decide your deal: the letter of intent (LOI), which locks structure, price, and exclusivity, and the definitive purchase agreement, which allocates the risk. Almost everything that matters to your after-sale life is settled in one of the…

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Veterinary Practice Due Diligence in 2026: What Buyers Check Before They Close

By Author: Melani Seymour / June 5, 2026 / Comments Off on Veterinary Practice Due Diligence in 2026: What Buyers Check Before They Close

Veterinary Practice Due Diligence in 2026: What Buyers Check Before They Close Key takeaways Due diligence is the buyer’s hunt for reasons to pay less — the deep review that runs after the letter of intent, where every number, contract, and compliance record gets tested against what you said was true. The price you signed…

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A woman veterinarian in her early fifties wearing sand-colored scrubs, standing just outside the front entrance of her independent Texas-region veterinary

Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Innovetive PetCare: A Vet’s 2026 Guide

By Author: Melani Seymour / June 5, 2026 / Comments Off on Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Innovetive PetCare: A Vet’s 2026 Guide

Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Innovetive PetCare: A Vet’s 2026 Guide Key takeaways Innovetive PetCare is a Texas-based private equity-backed veterinary practice operator headquartered in Austin, founded in 2015 and grown to more than 60 hospitals across roughly 16 states, with a regional concentration in Texas, the Gulf Coast, and the Southeast. Metalmark Capital has…

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Veterinarian in her late fifties reviewing her practice's performance numbers as she plans the 12-to-24-month runway before selling

Preparing a Veterinary Practice for Sale: The 2026 Value-Building Roadmap

By Author: Melani Seymour / June 4, 2026 / Comments Off on Preparing a Veterinary Practice for Sale: The 2026 Value-Building Roadmap

Preparing a Veterinary Practice for Sale: The 2026 Value-Building Roadmap Key takeaways The work that moves your sale price happens 12 to 24 months before you go to market, not in the deal itself — the levers buyers pay for need a track record before they’ll underwrite them. Owner clinical dependence is the first thing…

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Veterinarian weighing which type of buyer to sell his practice to, making notes on a legal pad in the evening

Who Should I Sell My Veterinary Practice To? A 2026 Buyer-Type Guide

By Author: Melani Seymour / June 4, 2026 / Comments Off on Who Should I Sell My Veterinary Practice To? A 2026 Buyer-Type Guide

Who Should I Sell My Veterinary Practice To? A 2026 Buyer-Type Guide Key takeaways There are 3 buyer types for a veterinary practice in 2026: private equity-backed groups, strategic buyers, and individual veterinarians or small regional groups. Each is a legitimate, well-funded path. No single buyer type is best for everyone. The right one depends…

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