A Step by Step Guide to Selling a Veterinary Practice

You’ve thought about it. You’ve sought advice. And you’re finally able to tell yourself, “it’s time to sell my veterinary practice.” It’s a big step and potentially life-changing. This article will help you to understand better what’s involved when you sell your veterinary practice.

There are five phases to selling your business: valuation, marketing, bidding, due diligence, and closing. Although timelines vary, it is safe to budget one month for each phase for a total timeline of six months.

Valuation

When you tell people, “I want to sell my veterinary practice,” they are likely to ask how much you want to sell it for. Figuring out what your business is worth is called valuation. It’s an essential part of the process and helps to determine a sale price. To provide a valuation grounded in fact and research takes several steps, and the process generally takes about a month. First, data is collected, and research is conducted, followed by modeling, normalization, and finally, creating a report. This report includes a valuation of the business’s worth to help determine an asking price for you to sell your veterinary practice.

Marketing

With the valuation prepared, it’s time to prepare your business for the market; this includes three items: a confidential information memorandum, a qualified buyers list, and other materials related to coming to market, including teasers and nondisclosure agreements.

The qualified buyers’ list is a look at who, or which companies, may be interested in buying your business; this might include associate veterinarians, large conglomerates, private equity groups, or a business partner.

Bidding

The bid process involves several steps. First, a virtual data room is set up to accommodate document sharing. Time is then set aside for the Q&A process, after which the bid closes. The final step allows time for comparison and decision-making.

Due Diligence

This vital stage of selling your veterinary practice involves several steps, as well. This step is completed by the buyer, with assistance from the seller. Having a good understanding of what is involved will ensure you are able to provide a pleasant experience for the buyer.

First, the provided information needs to be confirmed. This review process can identify inaccurate information, leading to the updating of old information. Once the information has been verified and updated, a site visit is scheduled, and introductions are made. The quality of earning process is an optional step and generally follows the site visit.

Source: https://www.evcor.com/blog/a-step-by-step-guide-to-selling-a-veterinary-practice/

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