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Selling your veterinary or optometry practice, on your terms

Whether you're planning years ahead or ready now, here's what to expect, from the first call to closing.

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What you can count on

  • No cost to you

    No listing fee, no retainer and no commission from your proceeds. Our clients pay us.

  • Private

    Nothing is listed or announced. Your staff and patients won't hear about it from us.

  • Vetted buyers only

    Serious buyers with the capital to close and a record of acquisitions that went well.

  • Direct access

    You talk directly to the buyer's decision-maker, and you stay in control of the conversation.

Choose your practice type

Why many owners avoid a public sale

Listing a practice works for some owners. Many prefer a quieter route, for three reasons.

Word gets out

Staff, competitors, clients and landlords can hear before you are ready to tell them.

Time-wasters

A public listing attracts enquiries from buyers who are not qualified or not serious.

Costs up front

Some routes charge fees before you know whether a buyer exists. With us, there is no cost to the seller.

The right buyer is about more than price

Buyers differ on much more than the headline number. We help you find one that fits what matters to you.

Value and terms

Cash at close, earn-outs, rollover equity and how the deal is structured.

Your team

How the buyer treats existing staff and associates.

Clinical autonomy

Whether medical decisions stay with your doctors.

Your role after the sale

Stay on, step back gradually or step away.

Timing

A buyer who works to your timeline, not theirs.

How we vet buyers

Before a buyer meets you, we check four things.

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Every buyer we introduce

  • Is actively acquiring in your area
  • Has a budget in line with your expectations
  • Shares your values on patient care and culture
  • Has a record of acquisitions that went well

What to expect

  1. A 15-minute call

    The size of your practice, property, goals and timing.

  2. What drives value

    We talk through what buyers look at in your practice. The numbers come from buyers, after an introduction.

  3. Buyer introductions

    One well-matched buyer at a time, never a public listing. Buyers usually ask for 2 to 3 years of P&Ls and a practice overview.

  4. Offer and letter of intent

    Usually non-binding. Review it with your attorney and accountant.

  5. Due diligence

    The buyer verifies financials, staffing, lease and equipment.

  6. Closing

    Attorneys finalize the agreements and funds transfer at closing. Most sales take 6 to 18 months, and you set the pace.

What you need, and when

You need very little to start. The detail comes later, and only if you decide to go further.

First call

Just the basics

  • The size of your practice
  • Your property: owned or leased
  • Your goals and timing

Serious offer

The full picture

  • 2 to 3 years of financial statements (P&Ls)
  • A practice overview
  • Equipment list
  • Lease or property details

We guide you on what to prepare, and when.

See which buyers fit your practice

It starts with a 15-minute call. There is no cost to the seller, no public listing, and you decide if and when you meet a buyer.

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How to prepare

A practice owner reviewing financial reports at a desk after hours
  • Keep 2 to 3 years of clean P&Ls.
  • Reduce how much the practice depends on you.
  • Keep associate coverage stable.
  • Review your lease or real estate position.
  • Start 2 to 3 years ahead if you can.
“Selling my veterinary practice felt overwhelming until Right Fit Capital made it simple. They listened, kept everything confidential, and found the right buyer through one introduction—at no cost to me.”
Portrait of Dr. K.
Dr. K.
Veterinary practice owner, New Jersey

Guides for owners preparing to sell

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Questions owners ask before selling

When should I start talking to buyers?

Earlier than most owners think. Many speak with us a year or more before they sell, which leaves time to strengthen what buyers value.

How long does a sale take?

Most sales take 6 to 18 months from the first call to closing, but you set the pace: the timeline depends on how quickly you want to move.

What happens to my staff?

Most buyers want to keep an experienced team, and you can negotiate protections for key staff. We help you find a buyer whose approach fits.

If I start talking to you, do I have to sell?

No. Conversations and introductions are exploratory and non-binding. You decide whether to meet a buyer, whether to go further and whether to accept an offer.

What if the buyers you introduce don't offer what I want?

We can widen the search to other buyers we work with, or introduce you to a broker we trust if a broader process would serve you better. We'll tell you plainly which path makes sense.

Are you a broker or a matchmaker?

A matchmaker. We introduce you directly to buyers who fit your goals, without a public listing. Some owners are better served by a broker-led process, and we will say so when that is the case.

Get introduced to the right buyer

It starts with a 15-minute call. We learn what matters to you, tell you plainly whether there's a fit, and introduce you to a buyer if and when you're ready. 95% of qualified owners receive an introduction within 24 hours of our initial call.

  1. We learn about your practice
    Its size, property, your goals and timing.
  2. We tell you plainly
    Whether there's a fit, and what buyers look for.
  3. You decide what happens next
    Nothing to sign, no obligation.

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