DentalPro
Acquired by BC Partners 2017
"Summit Partners gave us access to tremendous resources and delivered substantial expertise in growing healthcare services businesses – always with a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes and promoting the needs of providers."
Clinics added, more than tripling the total number since Summit’s investment
Dentists, expanding network from approximately 200 at the time of Summit’s investment
Revenue growth
Acquired by BC Partners
Clinics added, more than tripling the total number since Summit’s investment
Dentists, expanding network from approximately 200 at the time of Summit’s investment
Revenue growth
Acquired by BC Partners
Founded in 2010, DentalPro owns and operates full-service dental clinics across Italy, most of which are conveniently located in shopping malls. By partnering with local dentists and providing comprehensive practice management support and training, DentalPro enables practitioners to focus on providing accessible and high-quality care to their patients. In 2015, DentalPro sought a financial partner to support its acquisition strategy and help accelerate the opening of new clinic locations. We believe Summit’s experience in healthcare services – and in the dental sector more specifically – combined with our demonstrated expertise in acquisition integration positioned us well.
How Summit Partners Helped
- Led a majority growth equity investment in 2015 to fund and support DentalPro’s rapid expansion in the Italian dental care sector
- Summit’s Peak Performance Group evaluated and developed a clinic pipeline management tool to better manage new clinic openings
- Provided strategic support and helped arrange financing to execute and integrate key acquisitions of competitors Giovanni Bona and Dentadent in 2016
- Helped DentalPro scale the organization and enhance its infrastructure by supporting the implementation of a common IT system across acquired facilities
- Worked alongside management to optimize the marketing function with a new, patient-focused website and marketing plan to drive patient growth and retention
By 2017, DentalPro achieved market leadership in Italy, employing more than 500 dental professionals and serving 250,000 patients across its network of more than 110 full-service clinics. In 2017, DentalPro was acquired by BC Partners with an aim to continue the expansion of its dental network. DentalPro represents Summit’s third investment in the dental market and is one of more than 30 investments Summit has made in the broader physician practice management market.
The Portfolio Company Executive quoted herein did not receive compensation for any statements regarding Summit Partners. However, since DentalPro is a former portfolio company of Summit, this individual did receive general compensation in connection with his employment by the company. In addition, this individual is an investor in a Summit fund and may have conflicts arising from his role with DentalPro due to the company’s relationship with Summit.
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