AVON, CONNECTICUT – DECEMBER 9, 2024 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce its subordinated debt investment to support Espire Dental Management’s acquisition of Sauvage PLLC (“Sauvage”), a five-location dental practice based in Seattle, Washington and Tranquility Dental Wellness (“Tranquility”), a four-location dental practice based in the Tacoma/Olympia area of Washington.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Espire Dental Management, LLC (“Espire” or the “Company”) is an Integrated Dental Organization that operates as a large, high-quality network of dental practices under one brand. Espire provides a range of general, cosmetic, and specialist dental services from diagnostic and preventive care to restorative procedures with a focus on a premier patient experience.  

“Since our initial investment in 2023, we have supported Espire in executing an M&A strategy that has added three new geographies, 11 practice locations, and 20 dentists,” stated Alex Levental, Partner at Ironwood Capital. “With the addition of Sauvage and Tranquility in the Seattle metro market, Espire further cements its position as a premier, scaled integrated dental organization across the western United States.” 

About Espire Dental Management, LLC

Espire is an Integrated Dental Organization with 39 practices across Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, California, Texas and Washington. The company provides general and cosmetic dentistry services across the western United States, with a focus on providing a premier patient experience and utilizing cutting-edge technology. For more information, please visit: espiredental.com. 

About Ironwood Capital

Over 20 Years of Middle Market Investing

Ironwood Capital provides non-control junior capital to middle market companies across the U.S. The firm has invested more than $1 billion in over 100 companies since 2001 and currently invests subordinated debt and minority equity in amounts ranging from $10 million to $40 million. Ironwood’s investments support business owners and financial sponsors in growth financings, recapitalizations, generational transitions and buyouts. For more information, please visit: ironwoodcap.com.

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