M&A Deal Summary

GTCR Acquires Dental

On September 26, 2025, private equity firm GTCR acquired healthcare services company Dental for 3.3B CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GTCR’s 25th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is GTCR’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GTCR’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is GTCR’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-26
Target Dental
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) GTCR
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 3.3B CAD
Advisor(s) Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Weil Gotshal & Manges (Legal)

Target

Dental

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dental is a provider of dental practice that provides dental care services, practice management, and technology‑enabled support to affiliated clinics. Dental was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer

GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 156 of 157
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 25 of 25
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 11 of 12
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-15 SimpliSafe

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

SimpliSafe is a provider of residential monitored security solutions. SimpliSafe’s proprietary security systems are sold to consumers on a DIY installation basis, offering customers a full range of features including intrusion and fire detection, video, and smart home integration. SimpliSafe was founded in 2006 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-19 Fiduciary Trust

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fiduciary Trust provides private wealth management, investment advisory, trust and estate-settlement services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients and professional advisors. Fiduciary Trust was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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