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  • We achieve the best

    By specialising in the Dental market we develop strong relationships with multiple purchasers who want to work with us in growing their business. This ensures Vendors acheive the best result for them.

  • Free appraisal

    With a database of over 200 qualified dentists looking to purchase a practice we offer a free appraisal of your business and within 14 days have multiple offers on the table

  • Over $100 million in sales and growing

    We utilise our large network of corporates, large privates and dentists to deliver the strongest price and the best terms for you.



About Us

Dental Acquisitions acknowledge your business is your life, your security, your income stream and therefore selling your business is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. It's not something that should be taken lightly, this decision will have a huge impact on your retirement or the next exciting stage of your life. We understand this and want to work with you to achieve the most satisfying and financially rewarding outcome.

Free appraisal

We offer a free appraisal of your business and within 14 days have multiple offers on the table. This dictates an optimal purchase price and importantly the most desirable terms for you post settlement.

The right connections

We have a database of over 200 qualified dentists looking to purchase a practice

Over 100m in sales

By specializing in the dental industry we at Dental Acquisitions have developed an excellent understanding of the dental market and also the major players involved

Ian Donnelley - Director of Dental Acquisitions

Ian Donnelley - Director of Dental Acquisitions

Ian worked in London for 6 years specialising mainly in recruitment for Investment Bank's and Hedge Funds. After the GFC he went travelling for 2 years and once finally arriving in Australia Ian started working with his friend Sean Collins at Collins Acquisitions. Initially assisting Sean in the sale of Child Care Centers before opening a new division for CA specialising in the dental industry. Due to the fantastic success at Collins Ian opened Dental Acquisitions in 2014 and hasn't looked back since.

In his spare time Ian is a long suffering blues supporter, enjoys playing golf and snowboarding.

Testimonials

We have strong relationships with corporate's and private companies. These groups have a portfolio of practices around Australia and are actively looking to expand their business. In our experience it's not just the highest purchase price you need to look for but also the terms and expectations on you post settlement.

"Ian Donnelley helped make the experience of selling my practice fun! Ian always kept me in the picture with regards to the legalities of selling my practice and guided me in a professional manner at all times. I highly recommend Ian to help you with you all your brokerage needs."

Dr Toni Surace, Smilestyle Dental, Bulleen

"Ian reflected a very honest, achievable and straightforward approach. At all times working with you and for you in getting the best possible result."


Dr Richard Minc, Wattletree Dental Clinic, Malvern

"Ian showed great knowledge of the market with a proactive, decisive and positive style in the negotiations of the sale of our clinic."

Anita Carlsson, Carlsson Dental Clinic

"After trying for months to sell my practice Dental Acquisitions come along and within a month I had a buyer and a great price."

Dr Michael Stubbs, Melbourne CBD

"We would not hesitate to recommend Dental Acquisitions to anyone considering the sale of their dental practice and would like to thank Ian for his professionalism and dedication."

Dr Maurice and Dr Nicki Trotter, Trotters Dental Rooms

"Ian has been a great help in my acquisition venture and highly recommend the team at Dental Acquisitions. I look forward to using their services in the future."

Dr Neil Gauri, Epping

"Ian Donnelley recently brokered the sale of my practice for me. I cannot speak highly enough of the way he conducted himself, his professionalism, his reliability, good humour and unfailing efficiency."

Anne Michelson

"Once I made a decision to sell my practice, all the hard work was taken away by engaging Ian Donnelley. He was not only reliable and trustworthy, but made sure all through the sometimes difficult negotiations that my interests were met and I was happy and satisfied with the final outcome. "

Dr Naomi Hollander, Integrated Dental

"When selling my practice I wasn't sure how to go about it. Ian made the process simple and I couldn't be happier with the result."

Dr Graham Parry, Adelaide Dental Clinic

"It was a pleasure to work with Ian who listened to what we wanted and provided excellent results."

Dr Tania Nixon, Gentle Dental - Geelon

"When the time came for us to sell our practice, Dental Acquisitions made it happen. They directed the sale process and achieved an outcome that greatly satisfied both parties, highly recommended, Thank you"

Dr David Furney, Beaches Dental Care

"Ian, from Dental Acquisitions, helped us to sell our practice. Some of the outstanding positives among many, which helped us to close the deal were helping to acquire the desired price for the clinic, delving into the finer details than what a dentist or clinic owner can comprehend, professionalism and time bound closure of deals . . .Any time I would highly recommend Ian."

Dr Cherian Thomas, Kooringal Dental

"Selling a long term practice is both a critical and important financial consideration, and yet one entwined in emotion. Many practitioners sadly leave this selling process consideration until too late in their careers One needs to be fully aware of the various options available in selling your practice; ranging from private sale to another outside practitioner or group, through to “management buyout” by an existing associate within the practice, or indeed one of many possible corporate entities or other groups. I would certainly recommend that the intending practitioner seek expert advice and use an experienced “practice broker” to assist in this decision making process and in finding your own “best fit.” Most importantly, the practice needs to be property prepared for sale and this may take some time of 6 months or more to prepare, and hence to maximise the result. This is certainly best directed by a specialist broker who is aware of how practices are best presented and especially with respect to its financial performance. A good practice broker is imperative in liaising with the selling practitioner’s legal advisers and accountants to again maximise the intended result. Finally, the specialist broker should be an aggressive advocate for your interests in promoting and managing the sale with the intended buyer. I believe Ian Donnelley (of “Dental Acquisitions”) provides an excellent service as a specialist practice broker and is both fair and trustworthy. I have full confidence in Ian’s performance."

Dr David Dunn, Macquarie Street Centre


Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the purchasers you will be working with?

Dental Acquisitions Australia interacts with several privately owned, sizeable corporate and individual dentists, each expanding using a unique plan. Also, we have experience networking with dentists who wish to open and procure their own dental practice.

Are there central benchmarks used to determine the value of my business?

In order to fully determine the value of the business, we take into account the performance of the business over the last 3 years to include the fiscal performance, growth potential, locale and number of associates/clinicians and chairs. We also consider the business plan into the future.

Once I send you my information, how long will it take until I receive settlement?

The normal process takes around 8-12 weeks. There are sometimes delays related to financial and legal advice so it’s imperative to perform the necessary due diligence and review of the terms within the Contracts of Sale to avoid potential delays and to encourage a timely settlement.

After an Agreement is reached, will my current staff continue to work for the new owner?

Typically, when a business sells to a corporate entity the staff will remain in place. However, when this type of sale is a dental practise, staff changes sometimes occur.

What are the benefits for using Dental Brokers Australia?

Dental Brokers Australia is proud to interact with several large corporations and private entities that we ensure are qualified to purchase your practise. Our protocol guarantees that we have several offers for your review within the first 2-3 weeks. Our vast expertise and knowledge of the negotiation protocol before, during and after the settlement plays a major role in an increased acquisition value.

Who will advertise my practise for sale?

Our site is not designed to handle the advertising of available dental practices for sale. Since our clientele prefers the discretion associated with anonymity and broker representation, the general online audience is not privy to the pending sale of their dental practise.

Will I have any involvement in the after settlement process?

Many corporate or medium sized private companies are happy to see the Principal stay on past the agreed upon term in the interest of continuity. However, regardless of who acquires the practise, a period of transition is always to be expected.

Much of our time, energy and knowledge is in making sure that you receive the best offers possible. As such, we manage the full life cycle of the sale for you. This means we will even educate the purchaser on the process as needed. It is our job to ensure that due diligence is carried out and to address any issues as and when they arise. As brokers, we are uniquely positioned to deal directly with the buyer, seller, accountants, lawyers and other professionals in order to manage any issues to ensure that everyone involved is informed and happy with the outcome of the sale.

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  • 11A Fisher Parade, Ascot Vale,
    VIC 3032

Dental Acquisitions | 11A, Fisher Parade, Ascote Vale VIC 3032 | 1300 232 217

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