Owns the full M&A lifecycle for veterinary practice acquisitions, including pipeline management, valuation, underwriting, LOIs, negotiations, diligence, transaction execution, closing, post-close reconciliation, and board reporting. Leads the Partnerships Manager and Analyst, manages external advisors, supports capital planning, and builds scalable M&A playbooks. The role requires strong deal modeling, structuring, negotiation, legal-document fluency, executive communication, and relationship management with practice owners.