Align Technology Acquires Cubicure GmbH

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG Acquires Equity Stake in Alpin Orthodontics AG

March 1, 2026

Healthcare Services

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG has completed its acquisition of an equity stake in Alpin Orthodontics AG, a Lucerne-based provider of orthodontic products and consumables. Founder Florindo Palladino will reinvest in Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG and, with his son Silvio Palladino, continue to lead Alpin.

Pac‑Dent Acquires Ackuretta Technologies

September 4, 2025

Dental

Pac‑Dent, a U.S.-based dental supply manufacturer, has acquired Taiwan-based 3D printing supplier Ackuretta Technologies to integrate Ackuretta's printer hardware and ALPHA AI CAM software with Pac‑Dent's Rodin resin materials. The acquisition is intended to expand Pac‑Dent's digital dentistry platform, enhance global support and workflows for dental clinicians and laboratories, and accelerate capability development across hardware, materials and software.

Anzu Partners Affiliate to Acquire EnvisionTec GmbH (3D Polymer Printing)

August 13, 2025

Manufacturing

An affiliate of industrial technology investor Anzu Partners has been approved by a US court to acquire EnvisionTec GmbH, a global provider of industrial 3D printing systems and polymer resins. Following court approval, the parties will begin implementing the transaction to provide operational continuity for customers, suppliers, and employees.

AURELIUS Acquires dental bauer and Parts of Pluradent to Create European Dental Distribution Platform

July 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

AURELIUS, via its co-investment structure (AURELIUS European Opportunities IV Fund and AURELIUS Equity Opportunities), acquired family-run dental bauer and significant parts of Pluradent to form an integrated dental distribution platform serving the DACH region and adjacent markets. The Linneweh family (dental bauer) will remain invested and on the management team; the combined business is expected to generate more than EUR 300 million in revenues as AURELIUS pursues further buy-and-build expansion.

EQT Private Equity Acquires 20% Stake in 3Shape

December 8, 2021

Medical Devices

EQT Private Equity (via the EQT IX fund) agreed to acquire a 20% minority stake in Copenhagen-based digital dentistry leader 3Shape from the company's founders, who remain majority shareholders. The investment will provide growth capital and access to EQT's digitalization and global healthcare expertise to accelerate 3Shape's international expansion and roll-out of additional digital services.

Avalign Technologies Acquires Slice Manufacturing Studios

January 4, 2021

Medical Devices

Avalign Technologies, a Linden Capital Partners–backed orthopedics manufacturer based in Bannockburn, Illinois, has completed the acquisition of the assets of Slice Manufacturing Studios, a contract manufacturer of medical devices based in Akron, Ohio. The deal brings Slice's metal additive manufacturing, high-tolerance subtractive machining, and sterile packaging capabilities into Avalign's platform to expand its additive and advanced manufacturing offerings for hip, spine and knee implant markets.