CMS Cameron McKenna LLP is pleased to have advised longstanding client Integrated Dental Holdings Limited (“IDH”) on its merger with with Associated Dental Practices (“ADP”) in a deal worth some £450 million. The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”)  will hold a majority stake in the newly combined entity and Palamon will share joint governance.  The proposed merger of IDH and ADP is subject to the relevant regulatory approvals.

IDH is the largest dental corporate group in the UK and is focused on providing NHS dentistry in England, Wales and Scotland, with over two million patients and a network of 321 practices nationwide.  ADP is the third largest dental chain and the second largest provided of NHS dentistry in the UK with approximately 125 practices serving 1.5 million patients.

The team at CMS Cameron McKenna was led by Corporate Partner, Jason Zemmel, with support from Jayne Brown and Naveed Anwar.  Partner Nicholas Stretch and associate Aaron Fairhurst assisted on Tax and Partner Sue Hankey assisted on Competition matters. 

Jason Zemmel comments, “We are pleased to have again, successfully advised longstanding client of the firm, IDH.  This deal is a further success for our market leading healthcare practice and evidence of returning confidence in the private equity sector. These are exciting times for UK healthcare.”

Linklaters advised the Buyer (Carlyle), Clifford Chance advised the Seller (BAMLCP), Slaughter and May advised Palamon and Pinsent Masons advised the ADP Management.