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The 2024 Western Veterinarian Conference (WVC) highlighted a growing trend among veterinary practice owners considering selling for reasons beyond retirement. Increasingly, owners are feeling the pressures of managing larger practices, struggling with staff retention, and facing difficulties competing against corporate platforms. Many expressed that the dynamics of managing a practice have shifted, with veterinarians now […]
Read More about Recap: What We Heard at WVCBefore you can consider selling your vet practice, you must understand its value. On this episode, Matt & Kia talk about “one offs” and “add backs,” and how they can impact your sale price. They also touch on the value of working with a veterinary broker that also owns an accounting firm.
Read More about 360 Half Seconds: How Do I Increase the Value of My Vet Practice?When selling a veterinary practice, ensuring a clear and accurate financial picture is key to maximizing value. Potential buyers will closely examine your financials, but there’s more to this process than just looking at profit and loss statements. This is where the concepts of “add-backs” and “one-offs” come into play. Understanding Add-Backs Add-backs refer to […]
Read More about Recap: How Do I Increase the Value of my Vet Practice?What do you need to do to prepare to sell your veterinary practice? Matt & Kia discuss what you should do ahead of time, including understanding your timing and getting your accounting in order.
Read More about 360 Half Seconds: What Should I Do to Prepare my Vet Practice for Sale?Selling your veterinary practice is a significant step and ensuring that you’re fully prepared can help maximize its value. Here’s how: Establish a Timeline: Ideally, plan at least 12 months in advance to allow ample time to organize your financials, operations, and team. Get Your Accounting in Order: Buyers want clean, well-documented financials. Ensure all […]
Read More about Recap: What Should I Do to Prepare my Vet Practice for Sale?After a whirlwind week in Orlando, Matt & Kia discuss what they learned at the Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), including what buyers are looking to purchase veterinary practices and how multiples are expected to change in the next year.
Read More about 360 Half Seconds: What We Learned at Veterinary Meeting & Expo 2024Attending industry events like Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) provides veterinary practice owners with invaluable insights. After participating in this year’s VMX, we gathered key observations that can significantly impact your decision-making process regarding the sale of your practice. Let’s dive deeper into the main takeaways: Strong Buyer Interest for 2023: One of the standout […]
Read More about Recap: What We Learned at Veterinary Meeting & Expo 2024In this video, we discuss why it is important to start thinking about selling your practice well before you are ready to retire since waiting can negatively impact your valuation and the practice’s price. Learn why planning well ahead makes sense and is in everyone’s best interest.
Read More about 360 Half Seconds: Why Should I Sell My Vet Practice If I’m Not Ready to Retire?Veterinary practice owners often believe they can only sell their practice when they are ready to retire. However, selling your practice and retiring at the same time can create challenges in the sales process. Most buyers, especially corporate or private equity groups, prefer a three-year transition period where the seller stays on to maintain continuity […]
Read More about Recap: Why Should I Sell My Vet Practice If I’m Not Ready to Retire?In this video, we talk about the “bubble” in the veterinary industry. We cover how practices previously sold for 16-19x a few years ago, but also burst that bubble by sharing that those days are long gone and probably will not come back anytime soon. With all that said, veterinary practice valuations are still outperforming […]
Read More about 360 Half Seconds: My friend sold for 19x! Should I wait so I can sell for the same multiple?