BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund and Memorial Hermann Invest in Lone Peak Dental Group

TCW Steel City Recapitalizes Lone Peak Dental Group

July 9, 2026

Healthcare Services

TCW Steel City acted as lead arranger and administrative agent on the $170 million recapitalization of Lone Peak Dental Group. The financing includes a term loan, revolver, and delayed draw term loan intended to support Lone Peak’s future acquisitions and continued growth of its pediatric dental network.

BlackRock LTPC Acquires Majority Stake in Paradigm Oral Health

September 22, 2022

Healthcare Services

BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Paradigm Oral Health from shareholders including InTandem Capital Partners. The investment will partner with Paradigm's executive team, led by founder and CEO Dr. David Rallis, to support platform expansion, technology adoption and continued growth of the company's oral surgery and digital dentistry platform.

Espire Dental Acquires Meadows Dental Group (Lone Tree, CO)

May 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

Espire Dental, a doctor-led integrated dental organization headquartered in Denver, has acquired Meadows Dental Group in Lone Tree, Colorado, expanding Espire's footprint to 20 practices. The transaction brings the Meadows team (founded by Dr. Joseph O'Leary with Dr. Scott Peppler) into Espire's platform to strengthen its presence in the southern Denver market and broaden local dental care offerings.

Thomas H. Lee Partners and Linden Capital Partners Invest in Smile Doctors

January 5, 2022

Healthcare Services

Smile Doctors, the largest U.S. orthodontics-focused dental support organization with more than 295 locations, announced a strategic investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners. THL is investing alongside existing sponsor Linden Capital Partners in an equal partnership while affiliated orthodontists retain a significant ownership stake to support continued growth and expanded service offerings.

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.

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.