PE Firms Go in Big for Dental Deals

PE Firms Go in Big for Dental Deals

by | Jul 20, 2018 3:57 pm | Other Services, Private Equity

Buying dental practices has been a competitive sport for a few years now, especially among private equity firms. Eighteen deals for dental practices have been announced through July 20 this year (no prices, of course). In all of 2017,  30 deals for dental practices were announced, with the buyers either private equity firms getting in on the action, or making add-on acquisitions. Last year’s consolidations have become large platforms today. One example is Western Dental Group, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital since 2012, which has been cobbling together a California base focused on pediatric and family dental practices. In 2017, Western Dental added 14 Smile Wide offices... Read More »
Tailwind Capital Takes Over Abode Healthcare

Tailwind Capital Takes Over Abode Healthcare

by | May 25, 2018 11:21 am | Home Health & Hospice

The Home Health & Hospice sector is experiencing strong tailwinds this year, with at least 38 transactions announced through May 25. In all of 2017, 62 deals were announced in this sector. Seven of this year’s transactions were direct acquisitions by private equity firms, with Blue Wolf Capital and Stonehenge Partners announcing two deals each. In May, Tailwind Capital, a New York City-based middle market private equity firm, announced its acquisition of Abode Healthcare, based in Durango, Arizona. Abode Healthcare, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners, provides a full spectrum of patient-centric hospice and home health services in growing markets in 10 states. The... Read More »