SEF Sponsors

The SEF recognizes the following companies for their generous support.

Live Oak Bank

You specialize in taking care of animals, we specialize in making loans to veterinarians. With 20+ years experience in the animal health care industry, Live Oak Bank has earned a trusted reputation by working almost exclusively with veterinary practices. Because we understand the challenges unique to your profession, you’ll find we’re not only easy to work with, but extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and well-equipped to help you achieve your goals and make sure you stay pointed in the right direction.

Wells Fargo Practice Finance (formerly Matsco)

Wells Fargo Practice Finance (formerly known as Matsco) provides customized financing, business planning tools and professional resources to help you reach your practice goals. Supported by qualified financing specialists with a focus on helping you succeed, we finance everything from practice acquisitions, start-up and expansion projects to equipment purchases, commercial real estate purchases, and business loan consolidation. Wells Fargo Practice Finance is the only practice lender recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association.

Bank of America

For more than 20 years, Banc of America Practice Solutions has served the needs of veterinarians by offering financial products and services to the veterinarian community. Whether you own a practice or are just getting started, we can provide customized financial solutions for your short-term needs and long-term aspirations. For more information visit their website.

Simmons, Inc.

Connecting Veterinarians and Practices For Over 30 Years -- Simmons & Associates prides itself in providing expertise in veterinary practice valuation and ownership transition. Since 1977, Simmons has specialized exclusively in veterinary practice sales, valuations, and negotiations. No individual or firm has helped more veterinarians achieve their dreams of ownership or sale. With 10 national offices, we have local business advisors who are committed to setting new standards of excellence for the profession overall. Veterinary practitioners nationwide rely on Simmons for brokerage, buyer agency, appraisals, and consulting services.

To find out how you can contribute to the SEF please contact Stacy at 479-876-8067 or