The number of corporate buyers decreased in 2022. As a result, private equity buyers are very selective regarding the size and location of the practice and are paying decreased multiples.
Broker Tip – Increasing Selectivity of Private Equity Buyers

The number of corporate buyers decreased in 2022. As a result, private equity buyers are very selective regarding the size and location of the practice and are paying decreased multiples.
In 2022, sellers will experience a change in corporate offers. Private equity companies see a severe problem replacing the seller’s income stream; therefore, 100% cash at closing is shifting to
Please be aware the corporation bubble has broken and corporate buyers are now lowering their multiples. Corporates are becoming more cautious on deals including deals being contingent on associates continuing
The corporate high purchasing price bubble is busting, so the quicker your sales broker works on your listing the better. Corporate Valuations peaked in the 4th quarter of 2021. So
If your practice is a corporate sale candidate, and you have a significant amount of Accounts Receivable (A/R), it is advisable to do your best to collect what you deem
As a veterinarian with a successful clinic, you’re in the business of healing animals, not selling practices. If retirement or a career change is on the horizon for you, you
The high prices that corporate sales consolidators have been offering to practice owners are showing signs of waning. The private equity groups backing the consolidators not seeing the return on
Navigating the veterinary acquisition market has changed in recent years. Our friends and colleagues used to sell their hospitals to associates, now they are selling to corporations backed by private
With the shortage of doctors in the veterinary sector, associates are more valuable than ever. Most corporate offers are contingent on having them sign an employment agreement. Whether it’s a
When selling to a private equity firm, it is crucial to keep all good employees. However, determining the time to tell your staff is a delicate process. After fully executing