The first number you see is the one you’ll spend the rest of the deal arguing against. That’s not a character flaw — it’s anchoring, and it works on everyone. The asking price lands before you’ve read a tax return. […]
The first number you see is the one you’ll spend the rest of the deal arguing against. That’s not a character flaw — it’s anchoring, and it works on everyone. The asking price lands before you’ve read a tax return. […]
Most buyers I meet have run the numbers three times — EBITDA, rent factor, multiple. Almost none can tell me who actually generates the revenue. That gap is what the veterinarian shortage has quietly widened in 2026. A practice can […]
I’ve watched more than one first-time buyer hit the structure question the way you hit a pothole. Three weeks from closing the attorney asks whether this is an asset purchase or a stock purchase, and the buyer looks up like […]
Closing day is not the finish line. For veterinary practice buyers, it’s the starting gun for the most consequential 90 days of the entire acquisition — a window during which client relationships solidify or erode, key staff members decide whether […]
When a buyer agrees to pay $1.2 million for a veterinary practice and the equipment, supplies, and furniture are worth $180,000, the question worth asking before closing is, “What is the other $1,020,000 actually purchasing?” The answer is goodwill. Goodwill […]
The conversation starts casually. The owner mentions succession. Maybe they float a number—a percentage, a timeline, an equity stake. It sounds good. You’ve been working together for three years, you trust each other clinically, and the practice fits your life. […]
Most veterinary practice sellers have experienced representation. Most buyers do not. That imbalance costs buyers every time. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced owner expanding your portfolio, navigating an acquisition without skilled representation carries real risk. Sellers […]
Before listing your practice, consider this: you have an opportunity, ideally 12 to 24 months in advance, to make targeted improvements that can significantly increase its value. When you sell vet practice, success is not just about finding a buyer. […]