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The single most important lever is reducing personal dependency. If patients return for the clinic brand rather than specifically for you, the business commands a much higher price. An adviser-led process with multiple competing buyers can typically achieve a further 20 to 25 per cent uplift over informal approaches." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does it take to sell a specialist clinic in the UK?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A well-prepared process typically takes between six and twelve months from engaging an adviser to funds arriving in your account. The preparation phase, including building an information memorandum and data room, usually takes four to eight weeks, followed by a marketing and approach phase of four to eight weeks, then eight to sixteen weeks of due diligence and negotiation. Poorly prepared businesses take longer and achieve lower values." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens to my clinical team when I sell?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Protecting your clinical team is one of the first things a reputable buyer will address. Under TUPE regulations, employees transfer to the new owner on their existing terms. Most corporate groups and PE-backed platforms have established processes for onboarding clinicians smoothly, often offering profit-sharing or equity arrangements to retain key staff. For self-employed or associate clinicians, their ongoing engagement should be formalised in writing before the sale completes." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need CQC registration to sell my clinic?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It depends on the nature of your clinical services. Many specialist clinics providing regulated activities such as diagnostics, surgical procedures, or treatments for diagnosable conditions require CQC registration. From a buyer's perspective, CQC registration is a positive as it demonstrates regulatory compliance and creates a barrier to entry for competitors. If your clinic should be registered but is not, this must be addressed before going to market." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need to stay on after selling my clinic?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In most cases, yes, at least for a defined period. For clinics where you are the primary clinician, most buyers will require twelve to twenty-four months for a proper handover. For clinics with an established team that operates independently of you, a shorter period of three to six months may be sufficient. 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Exit on your own terms. You have built a clinic that patients trust with their health, their recovery, and their wellbeing. You deserve to know exactly what your business is worth, which acquirers are actively buying in the specialist clinic space, and how to secure the best outcome for you, your clinicians, and your patients. 13,000+ Self-Registered Acquirers 12 to 16 Week Average Timeline Confidential Process Strictly confidential Get Your Free Valuation Report **Strictly confidential.** Your personalized report is prepared by our internal team alone — the founder, head of M&A and associates. It is never shown to buyers or anyone outside the deal team without your permission. Already know your number? 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Our network includes over 13,000 registered acquirers with defined search criteria. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ![Operose Health logo](https://img.logo.dev/operosehealth.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Operose Health Practice Plus Group ![Circle Health Group logo](https://img.logo.dev/circlehealth.co.uk?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Circle Health Group Totally Group ![The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) logo](https://img.logo.dev/thedoctorslaboratory.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) 🇺🇸 United States US Physical Therapy (USPH) BioReference Laboratories ![Carbon Health logo](https://img.logo.dev/carbonhealth.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Carbon Health ![Talkiatry logo](https://img.logo.dev/talkiatry.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Talkiatry The Joint Chiropractic \+ 13,000 more registered acquirers with defined search criteria Before You Speak to Anyone ## What Every Clinic Owner _Needs to Know_ You have probably been approached. Healthcare platforms, PE-backed groups, specialist consolidators. But most owners have no idea who is genuinely buying, who has the capital to close, and who will waste months of your time. Without competing offers, there is no leverage. The buyer sets the pace, anchors low, and waits. ### "Will my clinical goodwill actually transfer?" Most of your clinic's value is intangible: the referral relationships you have built, the patient loyalty, the trust in your clinical reputation. Buyers know this. If the goodwill is personal rather than structural, they will discount it heavily or exclude it entirely. Without a competitive process, you will never know the true value. ### "What happens to my clinical team?" Your clinicians, therapists, and support staff are the reason your patients return. If the buyer cuts compensation, overloads schedules, or changes the culture, your best people leave. The wrong acquirer can undo years of trust with your clinical team overnight. ### "Is my clinic even ready to sell?" CQC or regulatory registration gaps, clinicians on informal contracts, revenue that depends entirely on you. Buyers will uncover every issue during due diligence. If you are not prepared, the process stalls, the price drops, or the deal collapses. Track Record ## What Our Clients _Say_ 22+ Exits Advised Multiple Competing Bidders per Process <90 days Engagement to Competitive Offers Saim, Founder of a Lancashire, UK-based online pharmacy. Together with the USA-based strategic acquirer, revenue has grown >10x since the acquisition. 4 competing offers. 9 weeks to close. "8 buyers got in touch with the help of their tech. We ended up completing the sale in 32 days to a serial acquirer." ![George Stock](/assets/george-stock-BhzlAZDK.jpeg) George Stock Founder, Ecomoo "I could not have asked for better support. 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