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Buy or sell a healthcare business — the right way.

Free guides, playbooks and courses for buying or selling clinics, practices and labs in Canada — licensing, patient records and goodwill included.

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The fastest way in.

Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for healthcare buyers and sellers.

Guide
Where value hides in a clinic sale

Patient base, recall rates and payor mix all move the multiple — not just last year’s SDE.

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Playbook
Selling a dental or medical practice

A start-to-finish walkthrough: associate buy-ins, non-competes and regulatory-body approval.

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Course
Valuing a healthcare business

A short self-paced track on SDE multiples, patient-chart value and Canadian sector benchmarks.

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Sector snapshot

Healthcare, by the numbers.

2.8–4.0×
Typical SDE multiple
6–9 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: licensing & records

Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.

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Self-paced tracks that follow a healthcare deal, start to finish.
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Glossary

Plain-English definitions for healthcare M&A terms.
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Sector benchmarks sourced from Statistics Canada & ISED.
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Inside a path: “I’m ready to sell my practice”
01Article
Regulatory & licensing in a healthcare sale
02Guide
Selling a dental or medical practice in Canada
03Expert Answer
“How much is my dental practice worth?”
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Editor’s pick
Valuing a clinic: SDE vs. patient base
Guide · 8 min read
New
Financing a healthcare acquisition (incl. CSBFP)
Article · 6 min read
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Due diligence for medical practices
Video & podcast · in production
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Answered by Deavo staff. Nothing here is a valuation, legal or financial opinion — a human reviews any number or document you rely on.

01How much is my dental practice worth?Valuation→02Can a non-dentist buy a dental practice in Canada?Regulatory→03What happens to patient records when I sell?Trust & Records→04Does CSBFP financing cover a clinic purchase?Financing→05What licensing approvals do I need before closing?Regulatory→
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Sources

Every regulatory requirement and figure referenced on this healthcare page traces to a primary source. Links were last checked on the dates shown.

  1. 01
    Office of the Privacy Commissioner of CanadaGovernment
    The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
    priv.gc.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  2. 02
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Are Non-Compete Clauses Enforceable Against Regulated Professionals Selling a Practice in Ontario?
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  3. 03
    Canada Revenue AgencyGovernment
    Selling a business
    canada.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  4. 04
    Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGovernment
    Canada Small Business Financing Program
    ised-isde.canada.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  5. 05
    Business Development Bank of CanadaIndustry
    How to sell your business
    bdc.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  6. 06
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Buying & Selling a Business
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026

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