


Behind the Deal: Roberto Palenzuela of Pediatrica Health Group Provides Insight into Pediatrics Transaction
Earlier in April, Pediatrica Health Group, based in Coral Gables, Florida, announced its second acquisition of the year with the purchase of Daytona Beach Pediatrics. The practice has one location in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to the press release, the practice is owned and operated by Dr. Louis Orezzoli. Pediatrica Health Group is a multi-site, pediatric primary care organization providing equitable access to pediatric primary care. It supports providers and health care teams with modern technologies and the resources needed to provide tailored patient care. The group was founded in 2024. According to its website, it has seven locations across Florida. We spoke with Roberto... Read More »
Smile Doctors Acquires 6 Dental Practices
On April 24, Smile Doctors, LLC, backed by private equity firms Linden Capital Partners and Thomas H. Lee Partners, announced that it expanded its presence with the acquisition of six dental practices. Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics is based in one location in Chesapeake, Virginia. According to its website, there are four physicians on staff. Based in Johnson City, Tennessee, Local Orthodontics is run by one physician who is supported by a team of nine. Zambrano Orthodontics has three locations in the Miami, Florida MSA. According to its website, there are two physicians on staff. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, Hughes Orthodontics is run by a team of three... Read More »
TUSK Practice Sales Advises on Dental Transaction
TUSK Practice Sales, a premier healthcare M&A advisor, announced that it advised Jacksonville Dental Specialists on its acquisition by Modis Dental Partners. Jacksonville Dental Specialists provides a range of dental care, from preventative and cosmetic dentistry to advanced dental implants. It has one location in Jacksonville, Florida. According to its website, there are two physicians on staff. Modis Dental Partners offers administrative and specialized technology support to dental partners. Modis was launched by Chicago-based private equity firm Thurston Group in September 2023. The transaction was led by Josh Swearingen, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at... Read More »
Imagen Dental Partners Acquires Fort Loramie Dental Center
Imagen Dental Partners announced the acquisition of Fort Loramie Dental Center, a two-physician dental practice based in Fort Loramie, Ohio. Founded in 2020, Imagen Dental Partners is a dental partnership organization that joins with dental practices, invests in them and supports their growth. Imagen Dental Partners supports practices in California, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Oregon and Wisconsin. This marks Imagen Dental Partners’ fifth acquisition of the year and expands the company’s presence in Ohio. The financial terms were not disclosed. Previously in 2025, the group acquired... Read More »