Veterinary Hospital Valuations - Where are they headed in this uncertain market?

Rich Lester, CEO at Ackerman Group, will explore how shifting macroeconomic factors—such as inflation, interest rates, and broader financial trends—alongside veterinary-specific market dynamics, have continued to impact practice valuations into 2026. After a period of softening in 2023, valuations rebounded in 2024 and remain stable into 2025.

This session will unpack why the veterinary market continues to attract strong investor interest, including from private equity, and what that means for practice owners considering a sale.

Note: This presentation will be refreshed and updated to reflect the most current data and industry trends heading into 2026, ensuring actionable insights for attendees.

Program Agenda:

●        The macroeconomic factors that are driving domestic financial markets – specifically stock market and private market valuations of businesses

●        How these market forces have impacted growth in the veterinary industry

●        Despite these issues, why valuations and interest in the veterinary space remain strong from investors

●        Presentation will include Ackerman Group proprietary data sets regarding veterinary transaction pricing multiples and other relevant metrics

●        Discussion on key factors impacting valuations of individual veterinary practices and which practices get high vs low vs average purchase price multiples