From The Telegraph online 3oth May. Dentist chain IDH opens wide for £1bn autumn stock market float Stock market listing of Integrated Dental Holdings will see senior managers at the UK’s biggest dentist chain collect a £150m windfall. Europe’s biggest dentist chain has revived plans for a £1bn London stock market float after overcoming fearsContinue reading “Is the bubble just getting bigger? “IDH opens wide for £1bn autumn stock market float””
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The Monday Morning Quote #295
“Whenever a company decides it’s ok to screw its suppliers, its customers, or its employees, it is only a matter of time until it gets around to screwing all 3 groups. That is because the idea that screwing people is ok becomes the corporate mindset.” Comment about IBM on the Cringely blog
Southern Dental circled by private equity bidders
From the Telegraph website. Southern Dental circled by private equity bidders Dentist chain looks set to become latest healthcare company owned by private equity as CapVest and Graphite compete for the business. Dentist chain Southern Dental is close to joining the growing list of British healthcare companies in private equity ownership as a sale ofContinue reading “Southern Dental circled by private equity bidders”
Sir Humphrey was briefing the minister (episode 3).
Today’s Ezine. BDA slams GDC proposal to raise the annual retention fee by 64 per cent The chair of the British Dental Association’s Principal Executive Committee, Mick Armstrong, met with GDC leaders this morning and expressed his alarm at the dental regulator’s plans for a 64 per cent rise in the annual retention fee.Continue reading “Sir Humphrey was briefing the minister (episode 3).”
Is there a race to be the biggest dental chain?
Oasis completes acquisition of Apex Full article from Yorkshire Post here OASIS HEALTHCARE has announced the acquisition of Apex Dental Care, following closely on the heels of its takeover of Smiles Dental last month. The deal was completed for an undisclosed sum, the company said. The acquisitions mean the company’s turnover will increase by 40Continue reading “Is there a race to be the biggest dental chain?”
Carlyle Tests Appetite For £1bn Dental Chain
£1 billion = £1 million x 1000. Divide that by 570 and the average practice would be worth £1.754 million. Now I realise that there is no such thing as the average practice but that seems a lot of money to me. Could the anticipated change in dental contract influence this move? Interesting times indeed.Continue reading “Carlyle Tests Appetite For £1bn Dental Chain”
Ireland’s biggest dental group Smiles sold to Oasis Healthcare
The corporate roundabout carries on turning. Price paid for chain, founded by Emmet O’Neil and orthodontist Hugh Bradley, thought to be €36m Ireland’s biggest dental group Smiles sold to Oasis Healthcare link here Smiles Dental, Ireland’s biggest privately-owned dental care provider, has been sold to Oasis Healthcare for an undisclosed sum. The price is thoughtContinue reading “Ireland’s biggest dental group Smiles sold to Oasis Healthcare”
Bupa snaps up London corporate dental chain
From Health Investor Bupa snaps up London corporate dental chain Bupa has expanded its reach into the UK dental market with the acquisition of Barbican Dental Care, for an undisclosed sum. Barbican Dental Care is a specialist corporate dental business, providing private dental care and corporate dental plans to firms based in the City ofContinue reading “Bupa snaps up London corporate dental chain”
Southern Dental and Apex up for sale
From Health Investor Two dental firms up for sale Two dental businesses, Southern Dental and Apex, have been put up for sale, according to Financial News. Rothschild has been mandated to run the sale process for Southern Dental, a chain of practices based in the south of England. It has been reported this business couldContinue reading “Southern Dental and Apex up for sale”
The Incisal Edge 