Likely Buyers
- Veterinary groupAdds a clinic, a client base and doctors to a group it already runs.
- Associate veterinarianWants ownership and a ready made client list, usually with a lender.
- Private equity backed platformLooks for strong revenue per doctor and room to add services.
Earnings after a market rate doctor
If you practice daily, buyers often add back your pay and then deduct a fair salary for a replacement doctor. Understanding that math early prevents a surprise at offer time.
Larger clinics with several doctors are priced on EBITDA after everyone, owner included, receives market pay.
Revenue that stays
Buyers study client counts, visit frequency, wellness plans and how much revenue depends on one doctor. Clients who follow a personal doctor can leave when that doctor does.
Share your collections by month and by doctor, with new client numbers if you track them.
Staff and schedule
Technicians and front desk teams carry the day. A buyer asks about tenure, pay and whether anyone is a flight risk after the announcement.
Keep your plans confidential until close to closing, then introduce the new owner in person.
Licensing and records
Medical records custody, controlled substance registrations and state board rules affect how a clinic changes hands. Registrations are often tied to a person or location, so a buyer typically needs its own.
Ask your attorney and the state veterinary board what applies before you set a date.
The building
If you own the building, you can sell it with the clinic, keep it and lease it, or sell it separately. Each path changes your taxes and your income.
Before you list
- Monthly collections for three years
- Doctor and staff roster with pay
- Equipment list with age and service records
- Lease or deed details
Read add backs buyers accept for the pay math. Plan your payout with our guide to seller financing notes, then find your price range.