What's actually happening in med spa M&A.
Deal notes, benchmarks, and operator playbooks from the Aesthetic Deals editorial team.
Selling a Med Spa in California: What Buyers Pay and the Rules That Shape the Deal in 2026
California has the most med spas, the most active buyers, and the strictest ownership rules in the country. Here is what California med spas sell for in 2026, and how CPOM, the MSO/PC structure, and the new AB-890 rules shape every deal.
From LOI to Close: The Med Spa Sale Timeline, Step by Step
Most med spa sales take four to nine months from going to market to funds in your account. Here is the full sequence, stage by stage, and exactly where deals slow down, get repriced, or die.
The MSO/PC Structure and Corporate Practice of Medicine: What Every Med Spa Seller and Buyer Must Know
A profitable med spa can be nearly unsellable if its legal structure violates the corporate practice of medicine. Here is a plain-English guide to CPOM, the MSO/PC structure that solves it, and what it means for your deal.
Provider Concentration: The Number One Thing That Lowers Your Med Spa's Price
If one injector produces most of your revenue, especially you, buyers price it as a risk. On a $500K business, provider concentration can be a $750,000 problem. Here is how buyers measure it and how to reduce it before you sell.
What Private Equity Actually Wants in a Med Spa (The Roll-Up Playbook)
Private equity owns roughly 3% of US med spas, which means the roll-up is early. Here is exactly what platform buyers screen for, what they pay by size, and who the real buyers are in 2026.
The 12-Month Plan to Increase Your Med Spa's Value Before You Sell
A deliberate pre-sale year can add a full turn or more to your multiple. This is the month-by-month plan to move the five metrics buyers actually pay for, from membership revenue to provider diversification.
How Med Spa Earnouts, Seller Notes, and Rollover Equity Actually Work
When a buyer offers $3M, only 60% to 80% is usually cash at close. The rest arrives through earnouts, seller notes, and rollover equity. Here is how each one works, what it is really worth, and how to negotiate the mix.
Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale for a Med Spa: Which Structure Keeps More of Your Money
Two med spas can sell for the same price and net $300,000 apart. The difference is deal structure. Here is how asset sales and stock sales change your taxes, your liability, and what actually reaches your bank account.
Med Spa Add-Backs: The Line Items That Raise Your Valuation (and the Ones Buyers Reject)
Add-backs commonly lift a med spa's earnings 30% to 60%, and on a 5x multiple that is real money. Here are the add-backs buyers accept, the ones they reject, and how to build a schedule that survives diligence.
How to Sell Your Med Spa Without Your Staff or Patients Finding Out
A leak during your sale can quietly erase 15% of your value. Here is the confidential, off-market process owners use to sell a med spa without a single staff member or patient finding out until the deal is done.
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How Much Is My Med Spa Worth? A 5-Minute Valuation Framework
The 5-minute framework every med spa owner should know before signing a lease renewal, hiring a broker, or talking to a buyer. Adjusted EBITDA, defensible multiples, and the drivers that move your number.
Selling a Med Spa in Florida: What Buyers Actually Pay in 2026
Florida is the deepest med spa market in the country. Here's what buyers are paying, what they screen for, and how the sale process is different in the state.
Med Spa Membership Models: The Multiple Doubler Nobody Talks About
Recurring revenue is the strongest predictor of med spa valuation multiples. Here's how membership programs work, why they double your multiple, and how to build one before selling.
7 Things Med Spa Buyers Look For in Diligence (And How to Get Ahead of Them)
The seven items every med spa buyer investigates during diligence, and the specific documents you need ready before you sign an LOI to avoid getting repriced.
Why 2026 Is the Best Time in a Decade to Sell a Med Spa
Three market forces are converging in 2026 to make this the strongest seller's market for med spas in a decade. Here's what is driving them and how long the window stays open.