M&A Deal Summary

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Smile America Partners

On January 1, 2010, private equity firm Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquired healthcare services company Smile America Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-01-01
Target Smile America Partners
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Smile America Partners

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Smile America Partners is a provider of administrative support services to affiliated dentists in the mobile dental industry, promoting access to oral healthcare for children from low-income families. Smile America Partners is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) is the private investment arm of financial services firm and investment bank Morgan Stanley. MSCP looks to partner with founders looking to leverage Morgan Stanley's resources, as well as fund corporate carveouts, recapitalizations, buyouts, and industry consolidations. Areas of interest include business services, industrials, education, consumer products/services, food/beverage, retail, healthcare, and packaging. MSCP primarily targets businesses operating in North America valued between $75 and $750 million. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 50
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 13
State (Michigan) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 7 of 47
Year (2010) 1 of 1
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