title: Mergers and acquisitions involving equine veterinary practices.
abstract: This article discusses mergers and acquisitions involving equine veterinary practices. Combining practices can be professionally and economically advantageous but requires a great deal of thought, planning, and implementation. If due diligence is performed and true business teamwork is undertaken, the benefits can be enormous and rewarding.
authors: Pioneer Equine Hospital, 11536 Cleveland Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361, USA. bjackmandvm@pioneerequine.com
authors: Brad R
authors: BR
authors: Jackman
authors: Owen E
authors: OE
authors: McCafferty
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006736:Horses; D017008:Negotiating; D020399:Practice Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics*