Inverness Graham-backed Vista Apex Acquires Perio Protect

Wayne, PA, January 27, 2023 – Inverness Graham, a Philadelphia based buyout firm that acquires innovative companies where technology is transforming traditional industry, announced today that its endodontic and restorative dental products manufacturing platform, Inter-Med, Inc. (dba “Vista Apex”), has acquired Perio Protect. Perio Protect is a provider of periodontal tray treatment solutions sold to dental offices within the US and Canada. The complementary acquisition of Perio Protect significantly expands Vista Apex’s addressable market and creates significant upside potential for the broader platform.

“The addition of Perio Protect to Vista Apex is transformative,” stated Aliya Khaydarova, Managing Principal at Inverness Graham. “The acquisition positions Vista Apex as a market leader in the broader dental products manufacturing industry, with a product portfolio to care for the whole tooth – from prevention to endodontic treatment to restoration. Additionally, Perio Protect provides significant upside opportunities as we leverage our joint investments across a broader platform. We are thrilled to support the entire team in its next phase of growth.”

“We are excited to welcome the dedicated team from Perio Protect to the Inter-Med family,” said Scott Lamerand, CEO of Vista Apex. “Over 60 million people in the U.S. alone have gum disease. Perio Protect addresses this issue and has substantial growth opportunity. Perio Protect has revolutionized the treatment of periodontal disease, and we look forward to joining forces to continue improving dental outcomes worldwide.”

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

About Inverness Graham

Inverness Graham is a Philadelphia based buyout firm that acquires innovative companies where technology is transforming traditional industry. The firm’s Flagship strategy focuses on high-growth businesses leveraging technology in Healthcare, Software and Advanced Manufacturing. The firm’s Green Light strategy targets technology-enabled businesses where Environmental Sustainability is a key driver of accelerating growth. Inverness Graham executes a differentiated, repeatable model for value creation through its proprietary “Strategic Platform Build” approach. Founded by senior executives of the Graham Group, the firm builds upon a 60-year legacy of operational excellence, bringing substantial value creation resources and an innovative mindset to support its portfolio company partners.