30 October 2025

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GTCR Announces $200M Investment in Solmetex

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GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced the simultaneous signing and closing of a strategic, structured minority investment in Solmetex (the “company”). Solmetex is a leading provider of dental products, systems, and consumables such as amalgam separation, waterline safety solutions, dental isolation technology, and regenerative biomaterials.

Founded in 1994 as a dental water treatment company focused on the safe removal of mercury waste from dental offices, Solmetex now provides amalgam separation solutions to over 85,000 dental offices across the United States. Through the acquisition and integration of complementary products, the company has expanded its portfolio to include solutions for dental waterline treatment and maintenance, modern dental isolation solutions, and regenerative biomaterials.

GTCR will collaborate with Solmetex’s current shareholders, including AGIC Capital (“AGIC”), an international private equity firm with expertise in healthcare and industrial technology investments spanning Europe, Asia, and the United States. GTCR looks forward to working alongside Solmetex CEO Gene Dorff, an experienced dental industry professional with more than two decades of sector expertise, and the company’s management team to drive continued expansion of the company and its service offerings.

The staged investment structure, with potential funding of up to $200 million, will support the acceleration of Solmetex’s expansion strategy through both organic growth—leveraging the company’s current product portfolio and solutions—as well as through strategic, value-enhancing acquisitions.

“We are excited to support Solmetex’s next phase of growth,” said Luke Marker, Managing Director. “Solmetex is a high-quality business that is uniquely situated in the dental supply chain, and we look forward to leveraging our team’s investment expertise across the U.S. healthcare ecosystem to build upon its strong foundation.”

“We are pleased to partner with AGIC through this structured investment,” said Jason Prager, Managing Director. “Through flexible capital solutions and strategic insights, GTCR supports exceptional management teams in executing growth initiatives and driving value creation.”

About Solmetex

Founded in 1994, Solmetex was established as a dental water treatment consumables company focused on safely supporting the removal of mercury waste from dental offices. Today, the company serves more than 85,000 dental practices across the U.S., providing trusted solutions for their amalgam separation needs. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, Solmetex has expanded its portfolio beyond amalgam separation to include systems and consumables for dental waterline treatment and testing, advanced dental isolation solutions, and regenerative biomaterials. These additions have established Solmetex as a comprehensive, trusted platform delivering innovative solutions that are relevant to every dental practice. 

About GTCR

Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that invests behind The Leaders Strategy—finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the business & consumer services, financial services & technology, healthcare, and technology, media & telecommunications sectors. Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $30 billion in approximately 300 companies, and the firm currently manages approximately $50 billion in equity capital. GTCR is based in Chicago with offices in New York and West Palm Beach. 

About AGIC Capital

AGIC is a growth-oriented private equity firm that invests in thriving middle-market businesses focused on advanced industrial and healthcare technologies in Europe & beyond. AGIC’s differentiated investment strategy combines deep business model expertise and proactive thematic research with a collaborative, management-first approach to value creation. Launched in 2015, AGIC currently has $2.2 billion in assets under management. The firm’s more than 25 professionals are based in Europe and Asia.

Source: www.agic-group.com