M&A Deal Summary

TJC Acquires Zest Dental Solutions

On December 31, 2009, private equity firm TJC acquired medical products company Zest Dental Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TJC’s 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is TJC’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is TJC’s 4th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Zest Dental Solutions was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2013.
  • Zest Dental Solutions was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-12-31
Target Zest Dental Solutions
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) TJC
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Zest Dental Solutions

Carlsbad, California, United States
Zest Dental Solutions is a provider of dental solutions across a continuum of patient care. Zest is widely known as the global leader in reliable, innovative restorative solutions for the treatment of edentulous patients. In recent years, Zest has strengthened its offering by expanding the breadth of its product portfolio, with acquisitions of restorative consumables and small equipment products. Zest Dental Solutions was founded in 1977 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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Buyer

TJC

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 14.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TJC is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring North American middle-market businesses operating in basic industries. TJC specifically looks to provide liquidity for shareholders, raise capital for corporate growth and 'create significant equity opportunities for key management'. TJC will consider opportunities valued from $100 million to $2 billion in a wide variety of industries. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive, building products, chemicals, consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial products, insurance, metals, packaging, retail, transportation/logistics, and telecom. TJC was formerly known as The Jordan Company. The Firm was formed in 1982 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 96
Sector: Medical Products M&A 2 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 32
State: California M&A 4 of 9
Country: United States M&A 22 of 92
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-14 Jackson Products

Fenton, Missouri, United States

Jackson markets and distributes personal and highway safety products. Jackson’s product lines include welding helmets, auto-darkening filters, hardhats, hearing protection devices, spectacles, traffic cones, traffic barricades and safety vests.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-27 AssuraMed

Twinsburg, Ohio, United States

AssuraMed, previously known as HGI Holding, Inc., is a leading mail-order, direct-to-consumer provider of disposable medical products to chronic disease patients. AssuraMed operates through its Edgepark Medical Supplies and Independence Medical divisions, offering its large and fragmented customer base more than 30,000 products addressing a diverse set of chronic disease market segments including ostomy, diabetes, urological, enteral, incontinence and wound care.

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