Midwest Dental holding company recapitalized

May 7, 2007
Thoma Cressey Bravo has acquired all of the interests in Midwest Dental owned by the company's previous financial partner, Svoboda, Collins LLC.

MONDOVI, Wisconsin--Midwest Dental Holding Company has successfully completed a recapitalization led by Thoma Cressey Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm with more than 25 years of experience.

Midwest Dental is a leading provider of dental practice management services with offices across the Midwest. Thoma Cressey Bravo, in partnership with Midwest Dental management, acquired all of the interests in Midwest Dental owned by the company's previous financial partner, Svoboda, Collins LLC.

According to Dr. Jeff Moos, CEO of Midwest Dental, "We are excited about our
partnership with Thoma Cressey Bravo. We believe that they share our focus
on exceptional customer service and patient care, and our partnership will
further enhance Midwest Dental affiliated practices' position as the dental
care provider of choice." Dr. Moos and a number of the Midwest Dental
management team are significant investors in the transaction.

"We welcome the opportunity to partner with this exceptional management
team, and we look forward to helping the company continue its impressive
record of growth and achievement" said Bryan Cressey, a founder and managing partner of Thoma Cressey Bravo. "Midwest Dental is a leader in the markets it serves and is well positioned to capitalize on future acquisition and
organic growth opportunities."

Midwest Dental was founded in 1968 and provides business management services for 49 dental offices in the Midwest. Midwest Dental affiliated practices
provide patients a comprehensive range of treatment and advisory services
including preventive, cosmetic, restorative and reconstructive dentistry for
adults and children.

Based in Mondovi, Wisconsin, Midwest Dental prides itself on providing business management services to dental practices that deliver high-quality clinical care within a traditional, individual dental setting where both patients and clinicians are most comfortable. Midwest Dental's previous financial partner, Svoboda, Collins LLC, has been an investor in the company since 2004.

According to Dr. Moos, "Midwest Dental has enjoyed the successful relationship with Svoboda, Collins; their help and guidance have been key to our development and growth."

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as the exclusive advisor to the sellers, and CIT Healthcare acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Thoma Cressey Bravo.

To locate a Midwest Dental clinic near you, visit Midwest Dental.
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