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The Veterinary Practice Purchase Agreement in 2026: Reps, Warranties, and Indemnification Key takeaways The veterinary practice purchase agreement is where the real deal lives. It is the 50 to 80 page binding contract that follows the largely non-binding letter of intent, usually structured as an asset purchase, and nearly every word of it is enforceable.…

Quality of Earnings (QoE) in a Veterinary Practice Sale: A 2026 Seller’s Guide Key takeaways A Quality of Earnings analysis is the buyer’s deep financial audit — a third-party review that tests whether your reported earnings are accurate, sustainable, and repeatable, separate from the valuation. The QoE is where a deal gets re-priced or confirmed.…

Selling a Multi-Location Veterinary Practice in 2026: The Group-Sale Guide Key takeaways Selling a multi-location veterinary practice is a different deal than selling one clinic. Scale changes the multiple, the financials, the buyer pool, and the leverage you hold at the table. Size earns a higher multiple — the platform premium. Larger groups earn higher…

How to Sell a Veterinary Practice Confidentially in 2026 Key takeaways Confidentiality is not paranoia — it is value protection. A leak can trigger staff flight, client churn, and competitor poaching, and because your price is built on stable earnings, any of those can lower the number before you ever close. A confidential sale replaces…

Veterinary Practice Goodwill in 2026: What It Is and How It’s Valued Key takeaways Goodwill is everything your practice is worth above its hard assets — the intangible residual after equipment and inventory are accounted for, captured by the formula Goodwill equals Purchase Price minus Assets minus Liabilities. Goodwill is usually the biggest part of…