Tecum Capital and Hilltop Opportunity Partners Invest in Five Point Dental Specialists

Thurston Group Forms Gen4 Dental Partners with Five Points Capital Financing

April 1, 2021

Healthcare Services

Thurston Group has formed Gen4 Dental Partners, a new dental support organization (DSO), by combining five group practices (15 locations) across Arizona and Utah. Five Points Capital provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support Thurston's acquisition and platform formation, and Gen4 will be led by CEO Lamonte Jensen and CCO Dr. Mitch Ellingson as it pursues roll-up growth.

Varsity Healthcare Partners Completes Growth Investment in Peak Dental Services

January 6, 2021

Dental

Varsity Healthcare Partners completed a growth investment in Peak Dental Services, a Colorado Springs-based dental services organization with 35 locations and over 65 dentists. The partnership will support Peak's aggressive growth strategy of de novo clinic openings and acquisitions across Colorado and into adjacent markets while management and provider-owners remain significant shareholders.

TriSpan Opportunities Fund Acquires Majority Stake in PG Dental Holdings

June 3, 2019

Healthcare Services

TriSpan Opportunities Fund LP acquired a majority interest in PG Dental Holdings, LLC in partnership with the company's management team and owners of certain affiliated practices. PG Dental is a regional dental support organization providing non-clinical administrative services to affiliated dental practices across the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions; the company supported dentists who served approximately 70,000 patients in 2018. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Court Square Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in West Coast Dental

July 11, 2022

Healthcare Services

Court Square Capital Partners has made a major strategic capital investment in West Coast Dental to support the company's expansion and consolidation across California. West Coast Dental—operator of 40 multi-specialty dental and orthodontic offices—will continue to be led by CEO Dr. Payam Sohrab while founders remain investors alongside Court Square to accelerate growth and increase access to dental and orthodontic care.

SkyKnight Capital Invests in Pearl Street Dental Partners

October 5, 2022

Dental

SkyKnight Capital has invested in Pearl Street Dental Partners alongside the company’s co-founders, dentist shareholders, management, and existing investor Talisker Partners. The minority growth investment will support Pearl Street’s next phase of expansion; the Dallas-headquartered dental practice management company operates 32 partner practices with more than 350 employees across Texas and Oklahoma.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Invests in DECA Dental Group

August 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities have made a strategic investment in DECA Dental Group, a Dallas-based dental service organization founded by Dr. Sulman Ahmed. Blue Sea Capital sold its interest as part of the transaction while DECA's management, led by Dr. Ahmed, remain meaningful owners; the investment will support DECA's continued national expansion of its multi-location dental platform.