Southern Orthodontic Partners Expands in Indiana
Southern Orthodontic Partners (SOP), a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners, announced its expansion in Indiana with the acquisition of Ashcraft Orthodontics. Ashcraft Orthodontics is based in Lafayette, Indiana. The practice provides the full scope of orthodontic care. According to its website, the practice is run by Dr. Darin Ashcraft and a team of eight employees. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SOP works with orthodontic practices to provide expertise in finance, marketing, recruiting, benefits and other practice administration to allow orthodontists to focus on patient care. This transaction marks SOP’s first acquisition of... Read More »
Most Active States for HCRE M&A Activity: Regional Hotspots and Trends
As the healthcare sector evolves to meet changing demands, real estate M&A remain key in shaping healthcare delivery. The healthcare real estate (HCRE) sector encompasses Medical Outpatient Buildings (MOBs), Outpatient Surgery Centers (OSCs), life sciences buildings and other general healthcare real estate subsectors. According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, there were 273 HCRE deals announced in the United States during 2025 (including 231 MOB deals, 27 OSC deals, 10 life sciences building deals and seven other healthcare real estate deals). Activity in 2025 represents a slight dip from 278 deals in 2024, but shows continued strength from the 242 in 2023, underscoring a... Read More »
Aditxt Buys Golden, Colorado-Based Ignite Proteomics
Aditxt, Inc. announced on March 13 the acquisition of Ignite Proteomics, LLC, based in Golden, Colorado. Under the terms of the transaction documents, Aditxt acquired Ignite in a transaction providing 36,000 shares of Aditxt’s newly designated Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, representing an aggregate stated value of $36 million. Ignite Proteomics is a commercial-stage precision oncology company focused on addressing a critical challenge in cancer care: optimizing therapy selection. Ignite’s Reverse Phase Protein Array (RPPA) platform is designed to measure protein expression and whether they are functionally active, a distinction that increasingly determines whether a patient would... Read More »
MB2 Dental Acquires The Center for Dental Wellness at Camarillo
TUSK Practice Sales announced on March 11 that it acted as an advisor to its client The Center for Dental Wellness at Camarillo throughout its acquisition by MB2 Dental Solutions. The Center for Dental Wellness at Camarillo is a full-service dental practice with one location in Camarillo, California. According to its website, there are two dentists on staff. MB2 Dental Solutions, a portfolio company of middle-market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus, partners with dentists and specialists. It supports more than 1,900 physicians. Founded in 2007, MB2 offers general dentistry services, orthodontics,... Read More »
Intune Physical Therapy Acquires Spero Rehab
On March 10, Intune Physical Therapy announced that it acquired Spero Rehab. Terms were not disclosed. Spero Rehab, based out of seven locations in Texas, is a physical and occupational therapy provider. Additionally, it provides aquatic therapy, personal training and orthopedic rehab. The company was founded in 2010. Intune Physical Therapy is a leader in outpatient physical therapy, focused on delivering personalized, evidence-based care while supporting clinicians and community-based practices through sustainable growth. Intune is a portfolio company of Highland Ventures, a family-owned, national venture management company. ... Read More »
Creative Deal Structures Required: Insights from McDermott Will & Schulte’s Healthcare Private Equity Miami Conference
Building on our initial overview of McDermott Will & Schulte’s Healthcare Private Equity Miami conference, we are taking a deeper dive into the key panels and strategic dialogues that defined the event. It should be noted that the media at the conference were bound by the Chatham House Rule, so we will refer to speakers anonymously. A common theme that ran through multiple panels was that the 2026 market is drastically different from the market environment of previous years. While most experts offered an optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, others countered with a more cautious perspective given the market’s struggles over the past year. ... Read More »
Aveanna Healthcare to Acquire Family First Homecare
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Family First Holding, LLC, expanding Aveanna’s specialized care model across an enhanced geographic footprint. Family First Homecare is a pediatric private duty nursing provider with 27 locations in seven states (Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and North Carolina). Family First Homecare was founded in 2012 and received a strategic minority investment from Trivest Partners, a leading growth investment firm, in 2021. The company is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. Aveanna Healthcare, a portfolio company of Bain Capital and J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, is the largest pediatric home... Read More »
Premier Care Dental Management Expands Pennsylvania Presence
On March 9, Premier Care Dental Management announced that it was expanding its presence in Pennsylvania with the acquisition of Lebanon Family Dental and Lebanon Dental Cornwall. Lebanon Family Dental has one location in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. It provides comprehensive care for all ages, offering services from cleanings and fillings to implants, veneers and Invisalign. The number of physicians on staff was not disclosed. Also based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Lebanon Dental Cornwall provides the full scope of dental care. There is one doctor on staff: Dr. Stephen Tanski. Premier Care Dental Management is a dental management company that offers support services to dental... Read More »
