Smile Doctors Acquires 6 Dental Practices 

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 »
Waud Capital Partners Adds MedTec Healthcare to Newly Formed Altocare

Waud Capital Partners Adds MedTec Healthcare to Newly Formed Altocare

Waud Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of MedTec Healthcare, a provider of in-home care and adult day services. This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Waud Capital’s strategy to build a platform in home-based care services through its newly formed holding company, Altocare. MedTec Healthcare provides culturally and linguistically tailored in-home care services designed to help clients maintain their independence. The company also operates adult day centers offering transportation, meals and engaging activities for seniors. Waud Capital Partners is a private equity firm that partners with management teams to acquire or create platforms in the lower middle... Read More »
BayPine Buys Utah-Based CenExel Clinical Research

BayPine Buys Utah-Based CenExel Clinical Research

BayPine LP announced on April 14 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following the closing of the transaction, BayPine will be the majority investor in CenExel alongside previous private equity investor Webster Equity Partners, which will retain a minority stake, as well as CenExel management. CenExel Clinical Research provides medical and scientific support in the design and execution of clinical trials. Formed in 2018, CenExel works with trial sponsors and contract research organizations to reduce costs and development times for therapies. BayPine is a private investment firm that drives innovation, digital... Read More »
PE-Backed Avid Health at Home Acquires 2 Home Care Providers

PE-Backed Avid Health at Home Acquires 2 Home Care Providers

Havencrest Capital Management, a Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm, has announced its sixth and seventh acquisitions under its Avid Health at Home platform: Home Care Angels (HCA) and Private Duty Home Healthcare (PDHH). HCA is a leading provider of at-home personal care services in Illinois. The company is based in Des Plaines, Illinois. PDHH is a Michigan-based provider of personal care services and private duty nursing. Avid Health at Home is a multi-state home care provider serving individuals of all ages who are frail, disabled and in need of assistance. Avid Health at Home was formed by Havencrest Capital Management through its acquisition of For Papa’s Sake Home Care in... Read More »
MB2 Dental Acquires 4 Dental Practices 

MB2 Dental Acquires 4 Dental Practices 

On March 28, MB2 Dental Solutions announced four additional acquisitions that it completed in March.  Based in New York City, 80 Park Avenue is a dental practice run by two dentists.  Clear Creek Dentistry is a practice with one location in Silverdale, Washington. There are two physicians on staff, who are supported by a team of 13 employees.  Smith & Co Dental Practitioners is a family dentistry office with one location in Bel Air, Maryland. According to its website, the practice is run by two physicians, who are aided by a staff of four.  Solana Beach, California-based Del Mar Family Dentistry is a dental practice run by four physicians.    MB2... Read More »
MB2 Dental Acquires 4 Dental Practices 

Heartland Dental Announces Fifth Acquisition of 2025 

On March 19, Heartland Dental, majority-owned by KKR, announced that it acquired Anchor Point Dental Care, its fifth acquisition of 2025. The financial terms were not disclosed.  Anchor Point Dental Care operates one location in Newport News, Virginia. It is run by Dr. Mark Artzer.  Heartland Dental is a dental support organization providing non-clinical, administrative support services with more than 2,600 doctors in more than 1,650 locations across 38 states.   Previously in 2025, Heartland Dental acquired practices in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and South Carolina. In total, the company has expanded its network by nine physicians since the start of the year. ... Read More »