For Buyers | Foundation Dental Transitions
You know the difference
between a prepared seller
and one who isn’t.
Before a practice reaches you, its financials have been rebuilt and validated, its adjustments are documented, and the seller understands their position.
Register your acquisition criteria, and we’ll contact you directly when a matching opportunity is ready.
Register Your Acquisition Criteria
What You Can Expect From an FDT Opportunity.
Financials rebuilt and validated.
We rebuild the financials and document the adjustments behind the seller’s adjusted EBITDA. You can evaluate the figures and the support behind them.
Sellers who understand their position.
The seller understands their adjusted EBITDA, valuation range, and the issues likely to come up in diligence. You’re speaking with an owner who’s prepared for the questions behind a serious offer.
Opportunities matched to your criteria.
We contact registered buyers directly when a practice fits their acquisition criteria, before broader outreach begins. The introduction reflects your geography, practice preferences, and acquisition priorities.
Experience on Both Sides of the Table.
Brian Mans
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Brian personally led more than 300 transactions across 26 states. He worked on Heartland Dental’s acquisitions team, then co-founded Elite Dental Partners, which grew to 114 practices and executed a $214 million private equity exit. That experience shapes how FDT prepares financials, anticipates diligence questions, and evaluates acquisition fit.
Dr. Jim Arnold
Co-Founder & Chief Dental Officer
Jim built and sold his own practice group, served as a DSO executive and investor, and advised on 60+ transitions. He knows how a seller’s financial expectations, clinical standards, and plans after closing shape whether a deal holds together.
How an Opportunity Moves Forward.
- 01
Criteria match.
When a prepared practice fits your registered criteria, we contact you directly before broader outreach begins.
- 02
NDA and financial brief.
After an NDA is in place, you receive the financial brief and supporting practice information.
- 03
Management conversation.
A structured meeting with the owner covers the practice, the team, and what matters to both sides after closing.
- 04
Offer submission.
Submit a letter of intent on the agreed timeline, outlining price, structure, and key terms for the seller’s consideration.
The seller’s identity and detailed financial information are shared under NDA, with the seller’s authorization.
What Makes a Buyer a Good Fit.
We consider acquisition fit, buyer history, and the seller’s priorities before making an introduction.
A reliable closing history.
A track record of closing on the agreed terms, with diligence concerns raised early and addressed directly. Our clients want buyers whose offers hold through closing.
Demonstrated integration experience.
We look for an integration history we can evaluate, including how previous sellers and their teams experienced the transition after closing.
Clear criteria and readiness to act.
Defined acquisition criteria, an active acquisition plan, and the ability to move when a practice fits your priorities.
Respect for the practice.
Our clients expect a clear approach to protecting team culture, clinical standards, and patient relationships. Those commitments matter when choosing a buyer.
Our network is built for buyers actively pursuing acquisitions. If you’re evaluating the market without near-term acquisition plans, registration isn’t the right step yet.