Solmetex, LLC Acquires Impladent Ltd.

Solmetex, LLC Acquires ReLeaf

January 13, 2026

Medical Devices

Solmetex, LLC announced it has acquired ReLeaf, a dental evacuation tool developer focused on hands-free, high-volume evacuation for hygiene and clinical procedures. The deal strengthens Solmetex’s position in patient safety and procedural efficiency while expanding support for independent practices and Dental Service Organizations (DSOs).

AGIC Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Solmetex from Avista Healthcare Partners

March 19, 2025

Healthcare Services

Avista Healthcare Partners completed the sale of Solmetex to AGIC Capital. Avista retained a minority stake in Solmetex following the transaction, with the terms not disclosed.

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 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.

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.

Solmetex Acquires Crosstex International (Dental Division of Cantel Medical)

August 18, 2020

Medical Devices

Solmetex, a dental waste management and environmental solutions provider, has acquired Crosstex International — the dental division of Cantel Medical Corporation. The deal, announced by Riveria Investment Group, gives Solmetex access to Crosstex's infection prevention and compliance product portfolio and manufacturing footprint in Hauppauge, New York.