TUSK Practice Sales Advises Toothbar in its affiliation with GPS Dental, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners
CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 1st, 2024 — TUSK Practice Sales (“TUSK”) the premiere healthcare-focused M&A Advisor, advised Toothbar in its affiliation with GPS Dental, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners. The transaction was led by Josh Swearingen, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at TUSK. Alex Cherniavsky and Sam Lupton spearheaded the diligence and analytics efforts for TUSK.
Toothbar, the premier dental spa in Austin, Texas, was founded by Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen in 2017. Toothbar provides a variety of cosmetic dentistry services with a focus on innovative and individualized care for every smile.
Dr. Lauren Jacobsen, Co-Founder of Toothbar commented, “TUSK went on a journey with us when we decided to find a partner for our practice. The TUSK team conducted a meticulous review of our practice and provided us with the proper steps to ensure we implemented changes to improve our practice. After spending some time preparing our practice, with regular check-ins with the TUSK team, we finally knew it was time to pursue a partnership.”
“Through their diligence and thorough negotiation, the TUSK team allowed us to find the right partner for our practice at the highest valuation. We could not imagine going through the process alone. We’re looking forward to the beginning of our partnership with GPS Dental,” continued Dr. Kimberley Barclay.
Hunter Smith, CEO of GPS Dental, shared, “GPS Dental is thrilled to partner with Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen. Very few dental offices differentiate and have a unique value proposition as Toothbar. We look forward to working with such great leaders, learning from them, and helping push forward their vision for the practice.”
About Toothbar
Toothbar was founded in 2017 by Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen. Toothbar serves the Austin, Texas community by providing expert cosmetic dental care with a patient-centered and modern approach. For more information, visit https://www.toothbar.com .
About GPS Dental
Guided Practice Solutions is a Dental Service Organization founded in 2015 by Dr. Hunter Smith and Dr. William Little. We offer a variety of management services from our administrative headquarters in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in addition to Affiliation and Partner Ownership opportunities for Dentists across the United States. We strive to provide clinical autonomy for providers to improve each practice’s systems and help dentists provide enhanced experiences for their patients. For more information, visit https://gps.dental .
About TUSK Practice Sales
TUSK Practice Sales (“TUSK”) provides M&A Advisory services in the healthcare industry. TUSK has completed over $1B 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 125+ years of practice transactions, we offer our clients solutions that help them achieve their strategic and financial objectives. For more information, visit www.TuskPracticeSales.com .