Vista Apex Dental Products (Inverness Graham-backed) Acquires Palisades Dental

Inverness Graham-backed Vista Dental Acquires Apex Dental Materials

April 29, 2019

Medical Devices

Inverness Graham Investments’ dental products platform, Vista Dental, has acquired Apex Dental Materials, a Lake Zurich, Illinois-based manufacturer of restorative dental materials. The add-on expands Vista’s restorative and endodontic product portfolio and aims to leverage Vista’s distribution, sales and marketing channels and KOL program to accelerate product commercialization.

Inverness Graham-backed Vista Apex (Inter-Med) Acquires Perio Protect

January 27, 2023

Dental

Inverness Graham’s dental products platform Inter-Med, Inc. (dba Vista Apex) has acquired Perio Protect, a provider of periodontal tray treatment solutions sold to dental practices in the U.S. and Canada. The add-on expands Vista Apex’s portfolio into periodontal treatment, increasing the platform's addressable market and growth opportunities; terms were not disclosed.

Behrman Capital Acquires Vista Apex from Inverness Graham

April 10, 2024

Dental

Behrman Capital has acquired Vista Apex, a Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of dental consumables, from Inverness Graham. The transaction positions Behrman to grow Vista Apex's product portfolio, expand manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and pursue further strategic M&A to scale the business.

Vista Equity Partners Invests in Dentira

December 29, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Dentira, a San Francisco-based procure-to-pay SaaS provider for dental practices and multi-site healthcare operators, has received a strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners. The funding will support Dentira's product development—including AI-driven capabilities and its Lab Marketplace & Automation Suite—to scale the company's platform across thousands of practices and DSOs.

Cathay Capital Invests in Parkview Dental Partners

November 6, 2023

Healthcare Services

Cathay Capital has made a strategic investment in Sarasota-based dental service organization Parkview Dental Partners, marking Cathay’s inaugural North American investment from its Growth Private Equity Fund (Small Cap IV). The transaction is a recapitalization that includes equity co-investment from Barings, a unitranche facility from Live Oak Banking Company and Barings, material rollover by Parkview management and prior owner Parkstone Growth Partners, and will fund Parkview’s buy-and-build expansion across Florida.

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.