TUSK Partners advises Sahara Dental Center, Las Vegas Smile Center in sale to Western Dental & Orthodontics
TUSK Partners, the premier dental-focused M&A Advisor, advised Sahara Dental Center and Las Vegas Smile Center in its affiliation with Western Dental & Orthodontics, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital. The transaction was led by Kevin Sauer, director of mergers & acquisitions at TUSK Partners, according to a news release.
Sahara Dental Center and Las Vegas Smile Center have provided a variety of cosmetic and orthodontic services to the Las Vegas area for several years. Under the leadership of Dr. Shiva Keshmiri and her husband, Kevin Behjat, both practices have successfully transformed the smiles of thousands of patients in their local community through a first-class comprehensive care approach.
Keshmiri said in the news release that TUSK understood the importance of finding the right partner for their practices.
“They were able to present our business to a diverse set of potential buyers, driving up the value of our sale, and allowing us to choose the best partner for the future of our practices,” she said in the news release.
About TUSK Partners
TUSK Partners provides M&A Advisory services in the dental industry. TUSK has completed over $750M of transactions across all specialties.
With an in-depth understanding of the marketplace and access to 100’s of buyers nationwide, we help our clients confidently pursue M&A transactions that maximize their long-term value. With our significant collective experience of over 40 years of dental practice transaction, we offer our clients solutions that help them to achieve their strategic and financial objectives.
For more information, visit https://tusk-partners.com.
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