Pet Business Broker and Consultant FAQs
Here are answers to common questions about our pet business broker and consultation services. If we don’t answer your questions here, contact PET|VET today!
What is the PET|VET free market analysis service?
PET|VET offers a free, confidential market analysis designed specifically for pet business owners considering a sale. Our in-depth evaluation determines your business’s current value and readiness to achieve the best possible price—or pinpoints key improvements to boost its appeal. By examining market trends, financial performance, and growth potential, we ensure your pet business is accurately appraised and strategically positioned to attract premium offers. This service is available for pet resorts, dog daycares, dog boarding facilities, dog grooming operations, and veterinary hospitals.
What sets PET|VET apart from other brokers?
PET|VET is not just another business broker and a consultant —we specialize exclusively in pet care and veterinary business sales, combining industry expertise, strategic selling, and deep buyer connections to maximize your business’ value.
Key advantages:
- Top Broker: Teija Heikkilä is the Top Broker for the pet care industry having completed more pet resort sales than anybody. Our stats speak for themselves.
- Extensive Buyer Network: We have direct relationships with ALL corporate consolidators, private equity firms and individual buyers actively seeking pet businesses.
- Industry Specific Expertise: We understand pet care operations inside and out, allowing us to position your business effectively for top-dollar offers.
- Market and Valuation Mastery: Our team ensures your business is accurately valued and competitively positioned in today’s evolving market.
- Structured M&A auction: Unlike traditional brokers, we create a competitive bidding environment that drives up the final sale price.
- High Closing Rate: From negotiation to closing, we structure deals to ensure a smooth transaction and almost 100% guaranteed closing.
You only have one chance to sell your pet business at its peak value—trust PET|VET to deliver the best deal, the right buyer, and a hassle-free, confidential process from start to finish.
What are the benefits of working with PET|VET?
Working with PET|VET means maximizing the value of your pet business sale while ensuring a smooth, strategic process. Unlike negotiating with a single buyer, our Structured M&A Auction creates competition among national corporate and private equity firms, driving up your sale price / multiplier and securing the best deal terms.
Key benefits:
- Higher sale price – Competitive bidding ensures you get top dollar at max multiplier.
- More buyer options – We connect you with all potential buyers, not just one.
- Faster, more efficient sale – Clear deadlines keep deals on track.
- Cultural fit consideration – You choose a buyer who aligns with your values.
The market for pet care businesses is expanding, offering a range of deal structures and financial opportunities. Our expertise helps you navigate these complexities with confidence, ensuring you make the right decision for your business and future. You only have one chance to sell at peak value—partnering with PET|VET ensures you don’t leave money on the table.
What About Confidentiality?
Confidentiality is a priority throughout the entire process. We confidentially present your business to buyers (whether PE or private individuals) while protecting sensitive information. Our buyer qualification process ensures only serious, financially capable buyers receive information on your business after signing a Non Disclosure Agreement. We are highly sensitive to the team at the business and the larger community who should only learn of the sale once it’s completed.
Why choose an M&A auction approach over single buyer negotiation?
Some sellers may question the need for an auction-style approach rather than negotiating, by themselves, with one buyer. The answer is straightforward: competition drives value. Without multiple buyers in play, there is a significant risk of undervaluing your business and leaving money on the table.
An auction-style approach also gives you the ability to evaluate multiple buyers and their offerings to your team, reputation, and future financial gains.
Our structured mergers and acquisitions (M&A) auction process ensures that potential buyers recognize they are competing with others for your business. This competitive dynamic creates urgency, compelling serious buyers to act swiftly and submit strong, top-tier offers from the outset.
What are the Listing Requirements for pet business broker?
Selling a pet care business requires meeting key financial, operational, and compliance criteria to attract serious buyers. While PET|VET works with a variety of businesses, here are the general requirements:
M&A Market (Corporate & Private Equity Buyers)
- Revenue & EBITDA: Minimum of $1M in revenue and/or $250K+ in verifiable EBITDA for a single location
- Management: A General or Operations Manager must be in place to handle daily operations
- Facility Size: At least 5,000 SF under roof
- Financial Stability: Revenue must be stable year-over-year
- Compliance: Business must meet all licensing and property use regulations
- Veterinary hospitals: Must have at least 4+ DVMs
Lifestyle Properties (Private Buyer Market)
- Revenue: Minimum of $750K
- Facility size: At least 4,000 sq. ft.
- Financial Stability: Revenue must be stable year-over-year
- Location: Must be in a market area with at least 100,000 residents
- Compliance & Condition: Business must be compliant with all licensing and property laws and in overall good condition
We are always open to discussing your specific situation. Click here to contact us or call or text PET|VET today at 970.609.9220 for straightforward, honest advice. Let’s discuss your best path to a profitable sale!
What types of pet care businesses is PET|VET not successful at selling?
While many pet care services are great candidates for our pet business broker services, we are not successful at selling these types of businesses:
- Breeder kennels
- Gun dog and sports trainer kennels
- Trainer-owned facilities (where the owner is the primary trainer)
- Dog show handler kennels
- Small grooming salons (with fewer than four groomers)
- Small animal hospitals (with under four DVMs)
- Training-focused businesses (where training generates over 50% of revenue)
- Retail boutiques with less than $2M in annual revenue
If your business doesn’t fall into these categories but you’re unsure whether it qualifies for sale, reach out for a consultation. Selling your pet care business is a significant decision, and it’s essential to understand your options. Contact PET|VET today to discuss your business and explore the best path forward.