Private Equity-Backed Dental Acquisitions

GTCR has made a structured minority investment of up to $200 million in Solmetex to fund the company's growth initiatives and support near-term add-on acquisitions. GTCR will partner with existing shareholders including AGIC Capital and Solmetex CEO Gene Dorff to scale the company's dental products and consumables business serving more than 85,000 U.S. dental practices.

MB2 Dental, a Dallas-based dental partnership organization and portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus, has partnered with A Beautiful Smile, a family dental practice led by Dr. Gina Mancini in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The transaction brings the single-location practice into MB2 Dental’s platform as an add-on to expand its network and local patient services.

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.

Dental365, a Dental Clinical Organization (DCO) headquartered in New Hyde Park, New York, has entered the Ohio market by acquiring six dental practices located in Toledo, Maumee, Oregon, Alliance, Akron and Louisville, and is opening a de novo endodontic practice in Toledo. The announcement highlights that Dr. Jon Frankel (Frankel Dentistry) and his team of 26 dentists and more than 200 employees are joining Dental365 as part of the expansion.

Sage Dental, a Boca Raton–based dental service organization, has acquired The Dental Group in Fort Lauderdale. The practice, led by Dr. Henry Rodriguez-Martin, will operate as Sage Dental of Oakland Park and join Sage’s network of 140+ supported practices to gain access to centralized technology, billing, and multi-specialty resources.

MAX Surgical Specialty Management (MAX), a surgeon-led MSO backed by MedEquity Capital, RF Investment Partners, and Kian Capital, announced partnerships with Greater Philadelphia Oral Surgery and Lebanon & Lancaster Oral Surgery Group, expanding its Pennsylvania footprint. The transactions add two clinical partners (bringing MAX to four oral surgery groups / six practices in Pennsylvania) as part of the platform’s regional growth strategy.

SALT Dental Partners announced that Lineberry Orthodontics, led by Dr. Laura Lineberry, has joined the SALT network effective August 6, 2025. The practice — operating two orthodontic locations in Boise and Mountain Home, Idaho — expands SALT’s presence in the Greater Boise market as an add-on to its dental platform.

Catalis Dental Lab Partners, a PE-backed national dental lab platform, has acquired Revolution Dental Lab in Sandy, Utah and opened a new East Coast digital design center in Jacksonville, Florida. The deal — supported by sponsor Caymus Equity — expands Catalis’ national footprint and adds local capacity in the Western U.S. while increasing digital design support for customers on the East Coast.

AGIC Capital has completed the acquisition of Solmetex, a provider of dental products, waterline safety solutions, amalgam separation and recycling services, from Avista Healthcare Partners. Terms were not disclosed; Avista retains a minority stake and will continue supporting Solmetex's growth under AGIC's ownership.

Parkview Dental Partners, a Sarasota-based dental growth and management partnership backed by Cathay Capital, acquired the periodontist practice of Dr. Douglas C. Wendt, Jr. in Brandon, Florida. The practice will operate as Ross and Wendt, Periodontics and Dental Implants, expanding Parkview's footprint to 25 practices and adding specialized periodontics and implant capabilities to better serve the West Coast of Florida.

Parkview Dental Partners, a dentist-founded DSO backed by Cathay Capital, has acquired two Lifetime Smiles Dental Care practices in Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Florida. The practices — owned by Dr. Christopher Donato — will continue operating under the Lifetime Smiles brand as part of Parkview's Gulf Coast expansion following its recent Breezy Dental acquisition.

CORDENTAL Group, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, has formed a strategic partnership with Williamsburg Dental in Broomall (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania. The agreement brings the practice into CORDENTAL's dental support organization network to accelerate growth, expand services and locations, while the practice's associate doctors also became partners; Westcove Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Williamsburg Dental.

Branford Castle Partners has acquired Eastern Dental Management, a 20-location dental services organization in New Jersey, from an affiliate managed by Staple Street Capital. The deal—financed with unitranche debt and equity from Siguler Guff & Company—positions Eastern Dental as a platform investment for Branford Castle to pursue growth and consolidation in the New Jersey dental market; existing management, led by CEO Ray Iannaccone, will remain in place.

MAX Surgical Specialty Management — a surgeon-led OMS management platform backed by MedEquity Capital, RF Investment Partners and Kian Capital — announced new partnerships with New England Oral Surgery (Vermont), Simpson Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Nanuet, New York) and Fairfield Oral Surgery (Fairfield, Connecticut). The additions expand MAX’s network to 25 locations across five Northeastern states as the platform pursues add-on growth and geographic expansion across the region.

MB2 Dental has completed a recapitalization led by Warburg Pincus that includes a $525 million investment and provides liquidity to the company's doctor partners at a total enterprise value in excess of $3.5 billion. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners will remain a partner alongside KKR, and proceeds will be used to provide partner liquidity and accelerate investments in MB2's value-added services and platform growth.

Proclinic Group, backed by Miura Partners, has acquired Dentalair, a Netherlands-based full-service dental distributor headquartered in Dordrecht. The acquisition expands Proclinic's European distribution footprint—adding a strategically located Dordrecht warehouse and access to Benelux, Germany and the Nordics—and is structured as an add-on to the Proclinic platform (transaction pending ACM approval).

Today's Dental Network, LLC (TDN), a multi-specialty dental practice network backed by HealthEdge Investment Partners, has formed a partnership with Brown and Brown Dentistry — bringing Vero Implants & Periodontics and Vero Elite Dentistry in Vero Beach, Florida into TDN's partner network. The deal represents TDN's first entry into the Vero Beach market and expands its specialty periodontal and implant capabilities in Florida.

Georgia Oak Partners, an Atlanta-based investment firm, has made an investment in T Management, a dental support organization (DSO) serving the Atlanta / Southeastern U.S. market. The capital partnership is intended to help T Management scale its practice-management and non-clinical support services for partner dental practices across the Southeast.

Parkview Dental Partners, a Cathay Capital–backed dental support organization (DSO) based in Sarasota, Florida, has acquired Breezy Dental, a dental practice in Tampa, Florida. The deal expands Parkview's presence along the Gulf Coast and brings Breezy Dental access to Parkview's operational support services.

The Zabel Companies has acquired Golden Ceramic Dental Lab (GCDL), a full-service dental laboratory headquartered in Prospect Heights, Illinois. Barings served as lead agent, sole lender and a minority equity investor to provide financing support for Zabel’s new platform investment in GCDL, enabling the sponsor to scale the dental lab business.

Espire Dental, a portfolio company of Rallyday Partners, has affiliated Los Gatos Dental Group, a single-location practice in Los Gatos, California. The deal brings the two-owner practice into Espire’s growing network as an add-on to expand its footprint and patient base in the region.

Dental365 has acquired Legacy Dental Services Organization, a Massachusetts group practice operating under the Beyond Dental Health brand, which comprises four general dental offices and a TMJ/Facial Pain practice in the South Shore towns of Abington, Cohasset, Hanson and Weymouth. The acquisition is an add-on to Dental365's DSO platform and expands the company's presence and clinical capabilities in Massachusetts.

ProSmile, a TriSpan-backed multi-specialty dental services organization, completed the acquisition of Destiny Dental practices across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, adding 20 offices and establishing ProSmile's presence in the Midwest. The deal was supported by lender BankUnited and continues ProSmile's roll-up strategy as a TriSpan portfolio company expanding via add-on acquisitions.

Shore Capital Partners has founded Innovate 32, a Nashville-based dental services organization, through a strategic partnership with Dr. Clint Newman and his group of practices (including Gulch Dental Studio and Dental Haus Germantown). The platform will be led by CEO Josh Johnson and backed by Shore to pursue partnerships with independent dentists and scale a dentist-led, patient-first DSO in the greater Nashville market.

Frontier Dental Lab Group, a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners, has rebranded as Denbright Dental Labs and consolidated seven dental laboratories (Frontier, NuArt, Burbank, Jason J. Kim Dental Aesthetics, D&S, Friendship, and Absolute Dental Services) into a single multi-site platform. The combined business—headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California—employs roughly 700 people across North America and will focus on digital workflow adoption, clinical education, and expanded prosthetics capabilities.

Proclinic Group, backed by Miura Partners, has acquired VS Dental, an Italian dental products distributor based in Verona. The add-on acquisition strengthens Proclinic's presence in Italy, expands its logistics and distribution capabilities (including a new Italian warehouse enabling 24/48h service), and is expected to add around €20m of revenue to the group.

Boston-based private equity firm Riverside Partners completed a growth investment in Net32, a Cary, North Carolina-based online marketplace for dental supplies. The partnership will provide capital and resources to support Net32's product innovation, vendor growth, and continued expansion of its marketplace for dental practices.

Morgan Stanley Private Credit led a growth capital investment into Guardian Dentistry Partners, with participation from Prudential Private Capital. The structured financing (debt and equity securities) will support GDP's continued expansion of its dental partnership network — which now spans over 160 locations across 11 states — and enhance resources for its dentist partners.

Archway Dental Partners has acquired Pediatric Dental Center of Avon in a transaction advised by TUSK Practice Sales. The pediatric dental practice, founded and led by Dr. Jeanmarie Cosgrove, will join Archway's multi-specialty Connecticut network as an add-on to expand the platform's local footprint and pediatric care offerings.

Behrman Capital has acquired Vista Apex, a Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of dental consumables, from Inverness Graham. The transaction positions Behrman to grow Vista Apex's product portfolio, expand manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and pursue further strategic M&A to scale the business.

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP), a portfolio company of RC Capital, has partnered with Endodontic Specialists, a two-location endodontic practice serving Lansing, Michigan. TUSK Practice Sales advised the sellers on the transaction as EPP continues to grow its nationwide network of endodontic practices.

Main Street Capital Corporation invested $12.8 million in a recapitalization of a leading, multi-location urgent and general care dental service organization based in the Midwestern United States. The investment, made as a combination of first-lien senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment, was completed alongside an unnamed co-investor and in partnership with the Company's founder and a private investment group.

Tecum Capital, alongside Hilltop Opportunity Partners and Casla Partners, provided growth capital to Five Point Dental Specialists, a multi-specialty Dental Support Organization headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The investment will support FPDS's growth initiatives while the founders and management continue to lead the company.

Lone Peak Dental Group, a Denver-based pediatric specialty dental support organization operating 69 clinics across 13 states, received a strategic growth investment from the BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund, with Memorial Hermann Health System investing alongside. Brightwood Capital and LBC Credit Partners provided financing to support the transaction; the funding will be used to scale Lone Peak's clinic platform and expand access to pediatric dental care in underserved, Medicaid-serving communities.

Pan-Am Dental, a portfolio company of Caymus Equity Partners, has completed the acquisition of Gibson Dental Designs, a full-service dental laboratory based in Gainesville, Georgia. The add-on expands Pan-Am's capabilities and geographic presence in the Southeast U.S., diversifying its production base and customer mix.

Martis Capital and Din Ventures announced a growth investment in Archway Dental Partners, a Danbury, Connecticut-based dental partnership supporting 70 dentists across 23 locations. The capital will support Archway Dental's expansion as it aims to become a leading multi-specialty dental provider across New England and the Northeast.

Young Innovations, a portfolio company of TJC, announced the acquisition of Salvin Dental Specialties, a Charlotte-based supplier of regenerative biomaterials, surgical instrumentation and implant dentistry supplies. The deal will integrate Salvin's product portfolio and clinical support into Young Innovations’ global dental platform to expand its oral surgery and implant-agnostic offering.

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG (managed by Winterberg Advisory) has acquired Mikrona Group AG, including its Ortho Walker business unit, expanding the platform's orthodontic and dental product distribution and services in Switzerland. The founders/previous owners will retain minority stakes and Mikrona's CEO Fabio Fagagnini will remain in place as the company integrates into Healthcare Holding's medtech distribution platform.

Specialty Smile Partners, a doctor-led management services organization backed by Blue Sea Capital, announced strategic partnerships with four New York specialty dental practices: Albany Braces, Where Smiles Grow, Battiste Orthodontics, and Schenectady Pediatric Dentistry. The affiliations expand Specialty Smile Partners' footprint into New York and bring the practices access to centralized business services and operational support from the MSO and its PE backer.

Funds affiliated with private equity firm TriSpan LLP have acquired SmartArches Dental Implants from ProSmile in a recapitalization that establishes SmartArches as a standalone specialty dental implant and reconstruction services company. SmartArches operates eight locations across Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey and will use the investment to support geographic expansion and scale its implant and full-mouth reconstruction services.

SGA Dental Partners, a portfolio company of Thurston Group, has affiliated with Lane Perio, a two-location periodontal practice led by Dr. John Lane in Northern Alabama. The transaction brings Lane Perio into SGA’s DSO platform as an add-on to expand clinical and geographic coverage while preserving clinical autonomy for Dr. Lane.

MB2 Dental has partnered with/acquired Simon Dentistry, a single-location dental practice in Bowling Green, Kentucky led by Dr. Daniel Simon. TUSK Partners advised Simon Dentistry on the sale; MB2 (a Dallas-based dental partnership organization backed by private equity) will support the practice as part of its national platform.

Oakley Capital Fund V has agreed to acquire Flemming Dental, Excent and Artinorway Group in a carve-out from European Dental Group (EDG), creating an independent pan‑European dental laboratories group. Oakley will partner with the existing management team — including Excent co‑founder Hidde Hoeve — to pursue a buy‑and‑build growth strategy focused on digitalisation, international expansion and targeted M&A.

Affiliates of Lindsay Goldberg completed a majority investment in Lightwave Dental, partnering with Lightwave Founder and CEO Justin Jory to support the company's next stage of growth. The investment (size undisclosed) and a senior credit facility arranged by Monroe Capital will fund Lightwave's expansion of offices and affiliations across the Mid-Atlantic.

H.I.G. Capital completed a recapitalization / growth investment in Advanced Dental Brands, a dental partnership organization that partners with doctor-owners to operate nearly 40 practices across the Northeast U.S. H.I.G. will support further investment in the platform to accelerate organic growth and pursue M&A to expand the business and enhance its value proposition for doctors.

Midwest Mezzanine Funds provided subordinated debt to Foundation Dental Partners, a Keystone Capital portfolio company, to support Foundation's acquisition of 10 dental practices in Tennessee and Kentucky. Keystone Capital remains the private equity sponsor and Foundation continues expanding its DSO platform in the Southeastern United States.

Solmetex, LLC acquired Impladent Ltd., a provider of regenerative dental materials including bone grafts and resorbable membranes, to expand its dental product portfolio. The transaction — supported by Solmetex's existing investor Avista Capital Partners — brings nearly 40 years of Impladent expertise into the Solmetex platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Cap City Dental Lab, a ScaleCo Fund III company, acquired Perfect Fit Dental Studio of Janesville, Wisconsin on May 1, 2023 as its second add-on acquisition. The deal expands Cap City’s product offerings and operational capacity in cosmetic and restorative dental laboratories, supporting geographic and capability growth for the platform.

Dental Care Alliance, a portfolio company of Harvest Partners, has acquired Austell Dental Associates from Dr. Richard Gardner. TUSK Partners advised the seller; the family general dentistry practice in Austell, Georgia — which provides general, endodontic and periodontic care and has served the community for over 40 years — will join Dental Care Alliance’s network of supported practices.

Smile Doctors, a PE-backed orthodontic support organization, has acquired Grinz Orthodontics. The deal adds Grinz's practices in North Carolina and Arizona to Smile Doctors' network; Smile Doctors is a portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners and Thomas H. Lee Partners.