M&A Deal Summary

Western Dental Acquires Smile Wide Enterprises - 14 Smile Wide Practices

On March 13, 2017, Western Dental acquired healthcare services company Smile Wide Enterprises - 14 Smile Wide Practices from Smile Wide Enterprises

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Western Dental’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Western Dental’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Western Dental’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-03-13
Target Smile Wide Enterprises - 14 Smile Wide Practices
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Western Dental
Sellers(s) Smile Wide Enterprises
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Smile Wide Enterprises - 14 Smile Wide Practices

Irvine, California, United States
Smile Wide Enterprises LLC - 14 Smile Wide Practices is a provider of healthcare services with offices are located in the Southern California cities of Anaheim, Bellflower, Carson, Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Irvine, Loma Linda, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Riverside, and Van Nuys.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Western Dental

Orange, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees4,000
DESCRIPTION

Western Dental Services is a provider of quality, affordable dental care, and the largest dental services provider in California with over 180 general and specialty dental offices throughout California and over 20 offices in Arizona.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (California) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2017) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-05 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - Dental Service Organization Operations

New York, New York, United States

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - Dental Service Organization Operations includes 36 supported offices in Texas currently branded South Texas Dental, 13 in Northern and Central California under the Access Dental brand, 8 in Northern and Southern California branded Blue Hills Dental, and 6 Vital Smiles offices in Alabama.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Smile Wide Enterprises

Irvine, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

Smile Wide Enterprises LLC is a provider of personalized and professional orthodontic and dental care to our patients with locations throughout Southern California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
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