Sell My Dental Practice Business

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How to sell a dental practice

When you sell a dental practice it’s advisable to take plenty of time in planning your exit from the business, and also to take account of any specific challenges experienced in your sector.

Consider why you’re selling your business, as this is an important element for any potential buyer. Also think about your main goals for the sale – a speedy sale, for example, or a specific price - and also whether you’ll seek professional assistance to smooth what can be a complex process.

Our experts at Selling My Business can help you plan and execute a sale of your dental practice, whilst ensuring your aims are met as far as possible. We have extensive experience of helping dental practice business owners sell their business and achieve their goals.

During the planning stage of a business sale it’s important to consider the specific challenges you face on a day-to-day basis, and the wider issues experienced in your sector. So what might these include?

 

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• Previous sales and acquisitions experience
• Sector specialisms and average success rate
• Sales value expectations and growth potential

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Cuts to primary care budgets

The British Dental Association (BDA) reports “the government’s share of spending has fallen by over £500 million since 2010.”¹ This typically makes balancing practice cash flow an ongoing issue as business owners struggle to meet the demands and challenges of running a successful dental practice.

Increased regulation

The dental profession is heavily regulated, with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS, and the General Dental Council, all involved in various regulatory practices including investigating litigation proceedings initiated by patients, and workplace health and safety in dental practices. This widespread regulation can create excessive pressure and stress for dental professionals, leading to shortages of key staff.

Staff shortages

According to 2019 research by the British Dental Association, “60% of NHS dentists in England are planning on moving on.”² This could exacerbate an existing shortage of qualified dentists working in NHS practices, and makes recruitment and retention of key staff very difficult. 

So if your dentist surgery is for sale, how does the process progress and what are the key stages?

Value my Dental Practice business

If you’re in the dentistry trade, own a dental clinic, dental surgery or dental supplier business, value your business to determine the worth using our dental practice valuation service. This will indicate a possible sale price, assisting you in negotiations with prospective buyers. This guide value will help you achieve a fair price for your business, maximise market value and sell your business at a competitive price in comparison to other dental practices for sale.                                                

How much is my Dental Practice business worth?

The process of valuing a dental practice business will consist of in-depth analysis into 3 years’ worth of recent or historic accounts, gross profit margin, profit and loss and overheads. Unlike other business disposal specialists, our valuation service is extensive to ensure that we remove the risk of underestimation, helping you achieve the best possible price. The Selling My Business valuation team will take you through how to value a dental practice business and the mitigating factors.

Key stages of a dental practice sale

Initial information – the sales memorandum

The sales memorandum, or information memorandum, provides a basic outline of the business, including information on sales, the reasons why you’re selling your dentist practice, and the selling price.

Narrowing down the shortlist of interested parties

Identifying one or two likely buyers heralds the start of more detailed negotiations to establish a broad framework for sale. It’s worth noting that any information provided in the sales memorandum or during this negotiation stage will be scrutinised by the prospective purchaser during a due diligence stage, which takes place next.

Heads of Term and Sales Agreements

The Heads of Term agreement lays out the results of negotiations, and if all is well, this is followed by the final Sales Agreement that includes pre-agreed warranties and indemnities.

Using business sales broker services to sell your dental practice

Business sales brokers can significantly ease the pressure of a business sale on its owner(s), and facilitate a smooth transaction. Sector specific experience enables us to tailor our advice and guidance to your individual practice, and ensure you stand the best chance of attaining your goals.

Please contact one of our expert team at Selling My Business to arrange a free consultation in complete confidence, and find out more about how we can help. We offer valuations out of office hours if required, and operate an extensive database of potential buyers.