Investment Summary

Kian Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners Invest In Specialized Dental Partners

On December 1, 2018, private equity firm Kian Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm RF Investment Partners invested in business services company Specialized Dental Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Kian Capital Partners’ 2nd and RF Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Kian Capital Partners’ 17th and RF Investment Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kian Capital Partners’ 1st and RF Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in Tennessee.
Investment Fate
  • Specialized Dental Partners was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-12-01
Target Specialized Dental Partners
Sector Business Services
Investor(s) Kian Capital Partners
RF Investment Partners
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Specialized Dental Partners

Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Specialized Dental Partners is a doctor-led, doctor-driven specialty services partnership for endodontists a collaboration of endodontic specialists and business experts working together to pursue excellence and growth in patient care and business. Specialized Dental Partners was established in 2018 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor
DESCRIPTION

Kian Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and junior capital to support growth, buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, divestitures, and refinancings of profitable lower middle-market companies with up to $150 million in revenue. Kian will consider opportunities throughout the US and seeks businesses operating in the business services, distribution, healthcare services, and niche manufacturing sectors. Kian Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 30
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 4
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 17 of 30
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-01 Trifecta Networks

Oldsmar, Florida, United States

Trifecta Networks is a distributor and reseller of both certified pre-owned (“CPO”) and new networking equipment. The Company offers network switches, routers, security devices, voice over IP phones, and much more from a wide variety of manufacturers such as Cisco, Juniper, Hewlett Packard, Brocade, and Avaya. Trifecta professionally tests and certifies its pre-owned equipment and offers warranty on everything it sells. Trifecta Networks was founded in 2017 and is based in Oldsmar, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-18 OT Growth Partners

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

OT Growth Partners is a developer and operator of Orangetheory Fitness studios throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina. OT Growth Partners is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

RF Investment Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing flexible capital solutions to small and mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $40 million of equity/debt capital capital to support businesses with at least $10 million of revenue. Funds are generally used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions, shareholder liquidity needs, and family successions. RF Investment Partners was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 36
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 8
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 6 of 35
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-01 Health Media Network

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Health Media Network provides digital point-of-care marketing services through its proprietary digital content platform. HMN’s digital networks run on screens placed in physician offices and provide specialty-specific, health-focused content tailored to patients’ health needs and interests. Health Media Network was established in 2007 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-10 Charles Products

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Charles Products is a provider of specialty designed custom merchandise to prominent tourist attractions including zoos, museums, aquariums, theme parks, notable locations, and other gift shops. Charles Products was founded in 1952 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.

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