--- title: "Sell Your Practice Privately | Right Fit Capital" description: "Thinking about selling your veterinary or optometry practice? Explore your options privately, meet a buyer who fits, and set your own pace." url: https://www.rightfitcapital.com/sellers --- # 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. Get introduced to a buyer [Call (775) 416-6900](tel:+17754166900) ## 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 ### Veterinary practices Companion-animal hospitals, multi-doctor clinics and groups. - [Selling a veterinary practice →](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/veterinary) ### Optometry practices Independent optometry and eye-care practices, from single-OD offices to groups. - [Selling an optometry practice →](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/optometry) ## 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. ![A practice owner showing a visitor around the clinic](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/_astro/sellers-buyers.SifULJZj_2fDwGG.jpg) 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. - [What buyers ask for, and when →](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/due-diligence-practice-sale) 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. Get introduced to a buyer [Call (775) 416-6900](tel:+17754166900) ## How to prepare ![A practice owner reviewing financial reports at a desk after hours](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/_astro/sellers-prepare.BNJZI3p3_ZdtL3f.jpg) - 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.](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/_astro/face-dr-k.G_y-0ESI_1s4vp2.jpg) **Dr. K.** Veterinary practice owner, New Jersey ## Guides for owners preparing to sell - [Veterinary: How to Sell Your Veterinary Practice in 2026](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/how-to-sell-your-veterinary-practice) - [Optometry: How to Sell Your Optometry Practice in 2026](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/how-to-sell-your-optometry-practice-in-2026-a-step-by-step-guide) - [Veterinary: When to Sell Your Veterinary Practice: 7 Signs It's Time](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/thinking-about-selling-your-vet-practice-7-early-signs-it-might-be-time-to-exit) - [Optometry: When to Sell Your Optometry Practice](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/when-to-sell-your-optometry-practice) - [Veterinary and optometry: Due Diligence in a Practice Sale](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/due-diligence-practice-sale) - [Veterinary: How Much Do You Make Selling a Veterinary Practice?](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/how-much-do-you-make-selling-a-veterinary-practice-taxes-deal-structure-earnouts-explained) - [Optometry: Optometry Practice Sale Terms in 2026](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/optometry-practice-sale-terms-in-2026-cash-at-close-rollover-equity-earn-outs-and-employment-agr) - [Veterinary: How to Sell a Veterinary Practice Confidentially](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/sell-veterinary-practice-confidentially) - [Optometry: How to Sell an Optometry Practice Confidentially](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/sell-optometry-practice-confidentially) - [Veterinary and optometry: Selling to Private Equity vs. an Individual Buyer](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/selling-to-private-equity-vs-an-individual-buyer-which-is-right-for-your-practice) - [Veterinary: Veterinary Practice Earn-Outs and Retention Periods](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/post/veterinary-practice-earn-out-retention-periods) [All guides →](https://www.rightfitcapital.com/blog) ## 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. Rather talk now? [**Call (775) 416-6900** Speak to the team directly](tel:+17754166900) Pick a time for your 15-minute call