Solmetex Acquires Crosstex International (Dental Division of Cantel Medical)

Avista Capital Partners Acquires Solmetex, LLC

December 17, 2020

Medical Devices

Avista Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm focused on healthcare, has completed its acquisition of Solmetex, the leading provider of amalgam separators and dental waste-compliance products and services. The deal (terms undisclosed) transfers ownership from prior investors including AVALT and Gemini Investors (and referenced Riveria Investment Group), with Avista planning to invest in product development and accelerate domestic and international expansion.

AGIC Capital Acquires Solmetex from Avista Healthcare Partners

March 19, 2025

Dental

AGIC Capital has completed the acquisition of Solmetex, a provider of dental products, waterline safety solutions, amalgam separation and recycling services, from Avista Healthcare Partners. Terms were not disclosed; Avista retains a minority stake and will continue supporting Solmetex's growth under AGIC's ownership.

Solmetex, LLC Acquires Sterisil, Inc.

April 5, 2022

Medical Devices

Solmetex, LLC, a portfolio company of Avista Capital Partners, has acquired Sterisil, a Palmer Lake, Colorado-based developer of dental unit waterline infection control products. The add-on strengthens Solmetex's position as a category leader in dental water treatment and safety management, expanding product capabilities and support for dental practices and DSOs in the U.S. and internationally.

Solmetex, LLC Acquires DryShield, Inc.

April 11, 2022

Medical Devices

Solmetex, a dental waste-management platform and portfolio company of Avista Capital Partners, has acquired DryShield, a maker of in-treatment dental isolation devices. The deal expands Solmetex's product portfolio (alongside recent Sterisil acquisition) to offer complementary patient-safety and treatment-focused technologies to dental practices and DSOs; financial terms were not disclosed.

Solmetex, LLC Acquires ReLeaf

January 13, 2026

Medical Devices

Solmetex, LLC has acquired ReLeaf, a developer of hands-free, high-volume evacuation systems for dental hygiene and clinical procedures, to expand its patient-safety and procedural-efficiency product portfolio. The acquisition will integrate ReLeaf's evacuation and aerosol-reduction technology into Solmetex's offerings and broaden accessibility to dental practices in the United States and Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed; Solmetex is PE-backed by investors including GTCR, AGIC Capital, Avista Healthcare Partners, and Gemini Investors.

GTCR Announces $200M Strategic Minority Investment in Solmetex

October 15, 2025

Dental

GTCR has made a structured minority investment of up to $200 million in Solmetex to fund the company's growth initiatives and support near-term add-on acquisitions. GTCR will partner with existing shareholders including AGIC Capital and Solmetex CEO Gene Dorff to scale the company's dental products and consumables business serving more than 85,000 U.S. dental practices.