Sell My Speech Therapy Practice

Connect with Specialized Speech Therapy Practice Business Brokers to Maximize Your Exit

If you're considering selling your Speech Therapy Practice, we will confidentially connect you with business brokers who specialize in the Healthcare & Medical industry.

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Work With a Top Speech Therapy Practice Business Broker

Whether you own a local business or a large regional company, we connect you with brokers who understand valuation multiples in the Healthcare & Medical sector.

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Business Owners

How We Help You Sell Your Speech Therapy Practice

Selling a speech therapy practice is different than selling a generic business. Buyers are looking for specific assets, contracts, and operational stability unique to your market.

Understanding Your Business Before Recommending a Broker

We start by analyzing setting and contracts...

Some owners are best served by local brokers who know the regional competition. Others, especially larger entities, may attract interest from regional consolidators or private equity groups. We help you find the right path.

Key Value Drivers for Buyers

• School Contracts – Guaranteed volume...
• Clinic Utilization – Full schedules...

Valuation

What Drives the Value of a Speech Therapy Practice?

Buyers scrutinize sLP Retention & Caseloads, referral & Payer Diversity, and authorization Utilization.

SLP Retention & Caseloads

Speech-language pathologists are chronically scarce. Tenured SLPs with full caseloads and documented productivity are the core asset buyers underwrite.

Referral & Payer Diversity

Referrals across pediatricians, schools, and ENTs — plus sustainable payer contracts — anchor durable census. Single-district dependence is priced as risk.

Authorization Utilization

Delivered hours versus authorized hours, waitlist depth, and no-show management prove the operation converts demand into revenue.

Deep Dive: Recasting Your Speech Therapy Practice Financials

To get the highest price, we work with brokers who "recast" your P&L to show the true Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) or EBITDA. In speech therapy practices, this involves specific adjustments:

Owner Clinical Production: Your treatment hours are restated at market SLP compensation so buyers see profit after clinical replacement.
One-Time Credentialing & EMR: Initial payer credentialing and EMR implementations are non-recurring investments added back to earnings.
Personal Expenses: Vehicles, home-office allocations, and family payroll not tied to care delivery are adjusted out.

Who is Buying Speech Therapy Practices?

Pediatric therapy consolidation keeps expanding, and clinical staffing depth leads every deal.

1. Multi-Discipline Therapy Platforms: PE-backed groups spanning speech, OT, and ABA acquire practices with SLP benches and waitlists.

2. Regional Practices: Local therapy groups merge for coverage, payer leverage, and shared administration.

3. Clinician Owner-Operators: SLPs ready to own buy practices with SBA financing, valuing census stability and referral relationships.

Why Confidentiality is Critical

If SLPs hear the practice is selling, school districts and platforms recruit them instantly — and families follow their therapist. Referral sources hedge if they hear rumors.

Our Approach: We market census, staffing, and payer mix through blind profiles under strict NDAs — your practice identity is protected until buyers are vetted.

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The Process

Preparing to Sell Your Speech Therapy Practice

Selling a speech therapy practice requires organized records, clean financials, and a strategy to retain key staff or contracts.

Valuation: SDE & EBITDA

Valued on SDE. Replace owner production cost...

We work with business brokers who will help you "recast" your financials, adding back owner benefits and one-time expenses to show the true profitability of the company.

Confidentiality is Key

You don't want competitors, employees, or customers to worry about a sale. Confidentiality is critical to maintaining your business value during the transition.

Our partner brokers utilize blind listings and strict NDAs to ensure your business is marketed discreetly. Employees and customers typically only find out once the sale is finalized and a smooth handover is ready.

Next Step

Talk Confidentially About Selling Your Speech Therapy Practice

If you are exploring a sale now or in the next few years, your first move should be speaking with someone who understands the Healthcare & Medical industry.

On our first call, we will discuss your revenue, assets, and exit goals. From there, we will suggest one or more brokers or M&A advisors who are best positioned to sell your specific type of business.

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$3.5 Million in 6 Months

“Six months after partnering with Centergrowth, we secured over $3.5 million worth of listings in Florida.”

"In our first six months with Centergrowth, we secured over $3.5 million in high-quality listings across Florida. One of them received over 40 inquiries in just two days."

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3 Listings in 2 Months

“Within the first two months of partnering with Centergrowth, we secured three business listings in the Phoenix area.”

"Within the first two months of partnering with Centergrowth, we secured three business listings in the Phoenix area. Centergrowth has delivered tremendous value, and we’re thrilled with the results. We look forward to continuing our partnership and future success."

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2 Listings in 2 Weeks

“Within just two weeks of partnering with Centergrowth, I secured two business listings in my area of Pittsburgh.”

"Within just two weeks of partnering with Centergrowth, I secured two business listings in my area of Pittsburgh, one of which included real estate in the deal. We're very happy with the results and have already recommended Centergrowth to other industry brokers we know in different states."

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1 Listing in First Month

“It’s currently the first month of working with Centergrowth, and we’ve already signed our first listing.”

"It’s currently the first month of working with Centergrowth, and we’ve already signed our first listing. In addition, they’ve over-delivered on appointments, and we’re reviewing financials from a few more companies."

Russell KitzbergerCincinnati, OH · @CincyCRE

1,065 Appointments in 6 months

"Centergrowth booked over 480 appointments in 3 months directly onto our calendar."

Eurasian Capital was facing a number of difficulties as they tried to increase their top-of-funnel sales activity. They can only function with top-notch appointments (the majority of the time, funding has been successfully raised), but Centergrowth was consistently able to attract high-quality appointments from the beginning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you help me sell my speech therapy practice?

Yes. We specialize in connecting owners of speech therapy practice with experienced business brokers who understand how to package and present your company to serious buyers while keeping the process confidential.

How are speech therapy practice businesses valued?

Most small and mid-sized speech therapy practice are valued using a multiple of SDE for smaller companies or EBITDA for larger ones. Clean financials, recurring revenue, documented systems, and a strong team can all increase the multiple buyers are willing to pay.

Do I need a specialized broker for my speech therapy practice?

Working with a Speech Therapy Practice business broker who regularly sells businesses in your size range and industry usually leads to better outcomes. They already know active buyers, what those buyers want to see, and how to position your business to maximize offers.

Are school contracts valued differently than clinic work?

Yes. School contracts offer guaranteed volume but lower margins. Clinic work has higher margins but higher cancellation rates. A blend of both is ideal for valuation.

Can I sell if I am the only therapist?

It is difficult because the goodwill is tied to you personally. We recommend hiring at least one other SLP before selling to prove the business can run without you.

What about billing and AR?

You keep the money owed to you (AR) at the time of close. The buyer takes over billing for new sessions. This gives you cash flow even after you exit.

Does my brand name transfer?

Yes. If you have a strong local reputation among pediatricians, that brand equity is a major part of what the buyer is paying for.