SovDoc delivers expert M&A advisory services to veterinary and animal health practices navigating growth challenges, ownership transitions, or strategic exits. Whether you’re a solo practitioner considering your next move or managing a thriving multi-location practice, our specialized team provides private equity-grade insights to maximize your practice’s value and ensure seamless transitions while protecting your legacy of care.
Vet & Animal Health Market Overview
The veterinary M&A landscape in 2025 maintains robust valuations with specialty practices commanding EBITDA multiples up to 13.2x for larger operations. While private equity firms still drive over 60% of deal volume, savvy buyers have become increasingly selective, prioritizing practices with strong operational metrics and expansion potential. Understanding your practice’s position in this evolving marketplace is the critical first step toward maximizing your outcome.
Vet & Animal Health Practice Acquisition Trends
Multi-location practices are experiencing heightened buyer interest due to their established operational systems and geographic diversification. Corporate consolidators are specifically targeting practices with untapped real estate potential, allowing for expanded service offerings and increased capacity. Persistent veterinarian shortages across key markets continue driving demand for well-staffed practices with proven retention strategies.
Maximizing Your Practice Value
Today’s veterinary practice buyers conduct extensive due diligence, scrutinizing not just financial performance but operational efficiency, culture alignment, and growth potential. Practices demonstrating specialized services, technological adoption, and consistent patient growth routinely command premium valuations 25-40% above industry averages.
Preparing properly for buyer due diligence can prevent unexpected issues and ensure you maximize your practice’s value. Our specialized team helps you navigate every step of the process, from initial valuation to final transaction.
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M&A ADVISORY
A trusted partner in delivering high-value M&A transactions and exit planning for healthcare organizations & private practices
Detailed Financial Projections
Bespoke Acquisition Strategies
Buyer Targeting and Outreach
Confidential Information Memorandums
Teaser Documents
Data Room Management
Indications of Interest (IOIs)
Letters of Intent (LOIs)
Facilitation of Management Presentations
Deal Negotiation and Closing Support
Our M&A Playbook
Simplifying the M&A process to delivery value-driven results
Preparation
- Build a compelling narrative with financial models & investor presentations
- Identify and prioritize strategic and financial buyers tailored to your goals
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Marketing
- Present teasers and distribute CIMs to targeted buyers under NDAs
- Gather and evaluate Indications of Interest (IOIs) to identify qualified prospects
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Initial Engagement
- Facilitate initial buyer reviews and address questions about the opportunity
- Shortlist top buyers and begin preliminary deal negotiations
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Due Diligence & LOI
- Conduct management presentations and finalize Letters of Intent (LOIs)
- Manage virtual data rooms (VDR) and coordinate due diligence efforts
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Closing
- Negotiate final terms and oversee confirmatory due diligence
- Execute the purchase agreement and ensure a smooth transaction close
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Disclaimer: The steps or stages are based on investor demand and general market factors.