Deca Dental (Blue Sea Capital) Acquires Bright Smiles of Coral Springs

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.

DECA Dental Group Acquires Reign Dental to Enter Washington Market

March 9, 2021

Dental

DECA Dental Group acquired Reign Dental, a Seattle-area dental practice owned by Dr. Michael Caparas, expanding DECA's footprint into Washington state and operating the practice under its Ideal Dental brand. The deal, supported by DECA's investor Blue Sea Capital, is an add-on to DECA's PE-backed platform and part of the company's strategy to supplement de novo growth with strategic acquisitions for geographic expansion.

Sun Capital Affiliate Acquires Simply Beautiful Smiles

February 5, 2019

Healthcare Services

An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Delaware Valley Management Holdings, Inc., which operates as Simply Beautiful Smiles, a regional dental service organization headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The seller was The Beekman Group; terms were not disclosed. Sun Capital said it will support growth by driving patient acquisition, integrating new practices, and building the company's infrastructure to scale the platform.

Blue Sea Capital Invests in SIMKO Specialty Dental to Form Specialty Smile Partners

April 8, 2022

Healthcare Services

Blue Sea Capital completed a substantial growth investment in SIMKO Specialty Dental to form Specialty Smile Partners, a management services organization that will administratively support SIMKO's continued growth and future affiliations. SIMKO's doctors and management will retain their roles while the new platform (Specialty Smile Partners) supports expansion across existing and new geographies; financing for the transaction was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

Heartland Dental (KKR) Acquires Smile Design Dentistry from Tenex Capital Management

September 5, 2025

Dental

Heartland Dental, a portfolio company of KKR, has acquired Smile Design Dentistry from Tenex Capital Management. Smile Design operates 60 dental practices across Florida with a clinical and support team of more than 300 employees; the deal (an add-on to Heartland's DSO platform) closed on September 5, 2025 and expands Heartland's presence and clinical support capabilities in Florida.

Specialty Smile Partners Announces Partnership with All Smiles

August 31, 2022

Healthcare Services

Specialty Smile Partners (SSP), a management services organization backed by Blue Sea Capital, has partnered with All Smiles, adding six locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area and expanding SSP's presence into Florida. The affiliation brings All Smiles clinical leadership under SSP's practice-management platform while providing the practice access to SSP's billing, IT, marketing and operational support.