Selling Your Practice to Your Associate: How to Get It Right
The most common transition in dentistry and medicine, and the one where the relationship makes everything harder to discuss. THE SHORT ANSWER Start with an independent valuation before any number is discussed, because once a figure has been said out loud it anchors the whole negotiation and neither party can un-hear it. Expect the associate […]
Top Healthcare Business Valuation Companies Near Me in Alberta (2026 Guide)
A practical, up-to-date guide to finding a qualified healthcare business valuator in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and across Alberta — what to look for, what to avoid, and how the top firms actually differ. Quick Answer The strongest healthcare business valuation companies serving Alberta are not necessarily the ones with the biggest office in […]
What Actually Drives Practice Value — and How to Increase It Before You Sell
Most owners spend years growing profit and are surprised by the offer. The number that moves the price is usually the one nobody was working on. THE SHORT ANSWER A healthcare practice is valued as normalized earnings multiplied by a multiple. Owners almost always focus on the first number and almost never on the second […]
Asset Sale vs Share Sale: Why the Price You Agree Isn’t the Money You Keep
Two offers on the same practice at the same headline number can differ by six figures after tax. Here is where the difference comes from. THE SHORT ANSWER In an asset sale, the buyer purchases the practice’s individual assets — equipment, goodwill, leasehold improvements, patient records. In a share sale, the buyer purchases the shares […]
How Much Is My Medical Practice Worth in 2026? A Complete Guide for Canadian Healthcare Owners
If you own a medical clinic, dental practice, pharmacy, or veterinary business in Canada, chances are you have asked yourself this question at least once: what is my practice actually worth? Whether you are five years from retirement or you just received an unsolicited offer from a consolidator, knowing your number is the single most […]
How Much Is Your Healthcare Practice Worth in 2026?
QUICK ANSWER In 2026, most Canadian healthcare practices sell for a multiple of normalized EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). Typical ranges: dental practices 4–7× EBITDA (often 100–150%+ of annual revenue), medical and specialty clinics 3–6×, pharmacies 5–8× (driven by prescription volume), and veterinary practices 5–10× amid continued consolidator demand. Your exact number […]
Healthcare Business Valuation vs. Financial Advisory: Which Should You Hire for Your Clinic?
If you own a medical clinic, dental practice, pharmacy, or veterinary business and you’re planning to sell, buy, bring on a partner, or simply understand what your practice is worth, you’ll eventually face a common question: do I need a healthcare business valuation specialist, or is my financial advisor enough? It’s a fair question, and […]