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Who is buying practices and service businesses

DSOs, veterinary consolidators, physician management companies, public insurance brokers and PE-backed home-services platforms are the most active buyers of larger owner-operated businesses. Each list is built only from company, sponsor and SEC announcements, with dates.

Updated 2026-09-23 · By the TradeExit Guide team

Buyer lists by industry

Who buys dental businesses11 documented acquirersWho buys veterinary businesses6 documented acquirersWho buys accounting firm businesses6 documented acquirersWho buys medical practice businesses4 documented acquirersWho buys insurance agency businesses5 documented acquirersWho buys restaurant businesses2 documented acquirersWho buys home services businesses27 documented acquirers
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Acquirer profiles

Selling to Apex Service PartnersHVAC, plumbing, electrical (residential)Selling to Authority BrandsHome-services franchising (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, restoration, cleaning, lawn, pool, in-home care and more)Selling to Sila ServicesHVAC, plumbing, electrical (residential)Selling to TurnPoint ServicesHVAC, plumbing, electrical (residential; some commercial)Selling to Wrench GroupHVAC, plumbing, electrical, water treatment (residential)Selling to Mission Pet HealthVeterinary: general practice, specialty, urgent care, pet resortsSelling to Heartland DentalGeneral dentistry (dental support organization)Selling to Thrive Pet HealthcareVeterinary general, specialty and emergency careSelling to AnticimexPest control (residential and commercial)Selling to Rentokil TerminixPest control, hygiene

How we build these lists

Only primary sources: press releases, the acquirer’s own website, its sponsor’s announcements and SEC filings. Footprints are shown as each company stated them, with the date. Spot an error? Send a correction.

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Selling to a consolidator: acquirer profilesSelling to Heartland Dental, Thrive Pet, Mission Pet Health, Apex, Wrench, Sila, Anticimex or Rentokil...Who buys accounting firm businessesWho buys accounting firm businesses in 2026: 6 acquirers with owners, footprints and dated deals, all from...Who buys dental businessesWho buys dental businesses in 2026: 11 acquirers with owners, footprints and dated deals, all from primary...Who buys home services businessesWho buys home services businesses in 2026: 27 acquirers with owners, footprints and dated deals, all from...Who buys insurance agency businessesWho buys insurance agency businesses in 2026: 5 acquirers with owners, footprints and dated deals, all...Who buys medical practice businessesWho buys medical practice businesses in 2026: 4 acquirers with owners, footprints and dated deals, all...
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