Latest success in selling Minerva Dental Limited to Henry Schein Inc

Minerva, one of the UK's largest suppliers of dental surgery consumables and equipment has been acquired by Henry Schein Inc.

Based in Cardiff, Minerva supplies over 25,000 product lines nationally from its five UK locations. The company also provides high-quality design services and equipment servicing.

Henry Schein Inc, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ 100 index, is a global provider of healthcare products.

David Roper of Smith & Williamson commented "Having advised on the original management buy-out of Minerva, we are delighted to have provided strategic and financial advice to the management team which has culminated in a successful disposal."

Patrick Mather, Minerva's Managing Director, added: Smith & Williamson provided a first class service, showing great ingenuity and commitment to ensure completion of a complex deal within an extremely tight timetable.

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