HuFriedyGroup Expands Offerings With Acquisition of SS White Dental

Chicago-based HuFriedyGroup, a global manufacturer of industry leading dental products, including instruments, instrument management systems, infection prevention products, conscious sedation and small equipment, has expanded its offerings to the dental industry with the recent acquisition of SS White Dental.

SS White is a leading manufacturer of branded, differentiated carbide and diamond burs and endodontic instruments and lab related tools for the dental industry. The company’s product line includes SS White's ExactTaperH DC rotary endodontic files and Fissurotomy® burs.

The acquisition strategically aligns with HuFriedyGroup's existing portfolio of high quality, clinically differentiated dental products with global manufacturing capabilities, according to a press release. HuFriedyGroup is an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm.

SS White has over 175 years of rich history in dentistry and is known for its commitment to innovation and quality. The company manufactures and supplies carbide burs, diamond burs, instruments, polishers, and endodontic products, serving dental professionals worldwide. With a focus on quality and reliability, SS White strives to manufacture and sell high quality dental products that enable practitioners to maximize comfort and practice more accurate and precise dentistry.

"We are excited to welcome SS White into the HuFriedyGroup family," says HuFriedyGroup CEO, Andy Xilas. "HuFriedyGroup and SS White share a long legacy of innovation in the dental space and a primary focus on creating high quality products and services for dental professionals worldwide. This strategic acquisition will create new opportunities to bring more value to our customers and support for dental clinicians."

Tom Gallop, CEO of SS White, adds, "We chose HuFriedyGroup as the right partner to continue SS White's legacy based on the company's excellent reputation, values, and commitment to the highest quality. By combining our complementary products with HuFriedyGroup's portfolio and geographic reach, we will further enhance our ability to help doctors create better patient outcomes and be more efficient globally."

Spencer Moore, managing director of Peak Rock Capital, says in the press release, "The acquisition of SS White reflects HuFriedyGroup's commitment to growing its portfolio of differentiated products. We are excited to support innovation, new product development, and acquisitions that expand and enhance the product portfolio for HuFriedyGroup's valued customer base."

HuFriedyGroup continues to pursue a strategic growth strategy, both organic and inorganic, to further its mission of helping dental professionals around the world be "Best in Practice" through world-class products, services, education, and communities that result in superior clinician performance, reduced risk, improved efficiencies, and enhanced safety for clinicians and patients.

HuFriedyGroup is a global manufacturer of dental instruments, instrument management systems, infection prevention products, conscious sedation and small equipment under the HuFriedy, Crosstex, Omnia, Accutron, and SS White brands. The company’s products are distributed in approximately 100 countries, and is supported by a base of about 1,600 employees across over 20 global manufacturing facilities and locations.