Acquisition Financing • Technology Hardware

Patterson Companies Invests In Dolphin Imaging Systems

On December 19, 2008, Patterson Companies invested in technology hardware company Dolphin Imaging Systems

Investment Context
  • This is Patterson Companies’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Patterson Companies’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Patterson Companies’ 1st transaction in California.

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Investment Summary

Date December 19, 2008
Target Dolphin Imaging Systems
Sector Technology Hardware
Investor(s) Patterson Companies
Deal Type Acquisition Financing

Target Company

Dolphin Imaging Systems

Chatsworth, California, United States
Dolphin provides high-quality imaging, diagnostic, and case presentation software for dental specialty professionals worldwide. Dolphin products tightly integrate with digital x-ray units, CBCT systems, telephonic solutions and Web-enabled applications, and are compatible with the latest operating systems and computers including Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Patterson Companies

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1877
Sector Distribution
Employees7,800
Revenue 6.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Patterson Companies' corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Patterson Companies' corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Patterson Companies is a specialty distributor serving the dental, veterinary, and rehabilitation supply markets. Patterson's largest business unit is Patterson Dental. The company supplies to dentists, dental laboratories, institutions, and other healthcare professionals. It provides consumable products (including x-ray film, restorative materials, hand instruments, and sterilization products); basic and advanced technology dental equipment; practice management and clinical software; patient education systems; and office forms and stationery. Patterson Companies was founded in 1877 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 9 of 24
Sector: Technology Hardware 1 of 2
Type: Acquisition Financing 2 of 2
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 9 of 18
Year: 2008 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-19 Dolphin Practice Management

Acworth, Georgia, United States

Dolphin Practice Management LLC, the provider of 3D imaging and practice management software for specialized dental practitioners, including orthodontists, oral maxillofacial surgeons and dental radiologists.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-12 Rehab Med Equip

Ooltewah, Tennessee, United States

Rehab Mediequip (RME), the rehabilitation equipment and supplies segment of Empi.

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