The Fall M&A Pipeline Is Stacked. Your Practice Might Be on a Buyer's List.

The Fall M&A Pipeline Is Stacked. Your Practice Might Be on a Buyer's List.

PE firms have identified 200+ practices for acquisition in Q4 2025 through Q1 2026. If you're in a desirable market, have $800K+ production, and clean financials, you're probably already on someone's list.

Here's what's coming: buyer meetings, non-disclosure agreements, initial offers at 5.5-6.5x EBITDA (down from last year's 7-8x), and pressure to move fast. Sellers who wait until winter face lower multiples and fewer competing offers.

If you're thinking about selling, get your financials audit-ready now. Talk to your accountant about tax positioning. Work with a dental practice broker who understands local markets. Don't let buyers set the pace. Move first. The pipeline fills fast, and by November, buyer leverage gets brutal. Strike while competition for your practice still exists.