Veterinary Practice Valuation

Do you own the building your practice occupies? Do you lease? Either way, real estate is a crucial, though often overlooked, aspect of the transaction process before and after you sell your practice. Join Dr. Gary Ackerman, Co-CEO of Ackerman Group and Daniel Eisenstadt, CEO of Terravet for an informative discussion on all things veterinary …

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The veterinary industry is undergoing a rapid consolidation. Corporate groups are purchasing practices from doctor-owners by the hundreds each year. Why is there so much interest from these companies? Will consolidation continue, speed up, or slow down from here? How is consolidation affecting the valuations of veterinary practices? What is a practice owner to do …

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Possibly one of the most asked questions we get is ‘how can you help minimize my taxes on the sale of my practice’. Join us for Part 5 of the Summer Education Series where we walk through the best strategy for minimizing your taxes and how the proposed tax changes could impact you.

Dr. Gary Ackerman recently joined Dr. Ivan Zak and Ryan Leech of Veterinary Integration Solutions for their podcast – Consolidate That! which focuses on critical topics in the veterinary business. In this episode, “Traffic Ahead: Roadblocks to Selling a Practice”, Dr. Ackerman discusses possible pitfalls practice owners may encounter when selling their practice and what …

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Part 4 of our Summer Education Series is a necessary component to understand when selling your practice. In this webinar we’ll discuss the pros and cons of Joint Ventures and the different structures offered. We’ll also make sure you understand private equity options and the risks associated with potential higher returns.

Is there a right and wrong time to sell your practice? Absolutely. In Part 3 we’ll tell you the right market conditions to sell, if you should hold out for a higher price and much more. After this webinar you’ll be much more confident in when the right time is to sell. Timing is everything!

Did you know that the average practice owner leaves an average of 30% on the table when selling their practice? We’ll tell you what your practice could be worth in the corporate market and inform you on how EBIDTA plays an important role. If price is important to you when selling, you don’t want to …

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Seeking guidance is a necessary step when considering a transition. At Ackerman Group, we’ve developed a highly effective, proprietary process to help you make the best decisions for your future and get the maximum value for your practice. No matter what stage of the process you’re in, we can empower you through.

Four former clients share their experience throughout their sale transaction, the good, the bad and the ugly. They will discuss how their expectations matched the reality of selling their practice, what they learned along the way and which things they would do differently.

Dr. Gary Ackerman will be discussing what has happened with Corporate Buyers since the Pandemic started and what their outlook is for the next couple years. You will learn what is happening with valuations, multiples as well as demand for veterinary practices.