Deal Timeline

Plotted by close date where disclosed, otherwise announcement. Select any marker to jump to the deal entry.

The Acquisition Playbook.

Three patterns run through Envista's acquisitions — what it looks for, how it pays, and how it folds in what it buys.

01
Acquisition criteria
Digitizing the dental workflow.
Envista's largest acquisition — the $580.3 million purchase of Carestream Dental's intraoral scanner business — was framed around focusing on the fastest-growing segments of the dental market and the digitalization of dental workflows, with management noting that intraoral scans are often the first step in digital procedures such as implants, prosthetics and aligners. After closing, Envista folded the scanners into its DEXIS brand and moved to integrate them into its DTX platform.
Matricel GmbHCarestream Dental Intraoral Scanner (IOS) BusinessOsteogenics Biomedical, Inc. (with Allotech LLC and OBI Biologics, Inc.)
02
Capital deployment
Building out specialty and implant-adjacent consumables.
Both Matricel (dental biomaterials, closed January 2020) and Osteogenics (bone-regeneration solutions for periodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons, closed July 2022) landed in the Specialty Products & Technologies segment, extending Envista into regenerative and implant-support products that complement its Nobel Biocare implant franchise.
Matricel GmbHCarestream Dental Intraoral Scanner (IOS) BusinessOsteogenics Biomedical, Inc. (with Allotech LLC and OBI Biologics, Inc.)
03
Integration approach
Bolt-on, cash-funded deals paired with active portfolio pruning.
All three disclosed acquisitions were all-cash purchases of privately held businesses rather than transformational combinations, and over the same period Envista divested its KaVo dental treatment-unit and instrument business to Planmeca (up to $455 million) — shaping the portfolio toward higher-growth, higher-margin consumables, imaging and digital workflows.
Matricel GmbHCarestream Dental Intraoral Scanner (IOS) BusinessOsteogenics Biomedical, Inc. (with Allotech LLC and OBI Biologics, Inc.)

The Full Deal Book

3 acquisitions — each with the deal value, financing structure, target revenue, and executive commentary where disclosed.

01 Matricel GmbH · Germany $43.6M
Closed Jan 2020 All cash
dental biomaterialsregenerative materials technology

Envista acquired all of the shares of Matricel GmbH, a German developer of biomaterials used in dental applications, for roughly $43.6 million in cash. The deal was disclosed as a subsequent event in Envista's FY2019 Form 10-K and closed on January 21, 2020. Matricel became part of the Specialty Products & Technologies segment, and the purchase price was expected to consist primarily of intangible assets. approximately $43.6 million.

Why it was attractive
  • Adds proprietary dental biomaterials expertise to the implant/specialty portfolio
On January 21, 2020, we acquired all of the shares of Matricel GmbH (Matricel) for cash consideration of approximately $43.6 million. Matricel, a German company, is a provider of biomaterials used in dental applications and is part of our Specialty Products and Technologies segment.Envista Holdings Corporation FY2019 Form 10-K — Note 22 Acquisitions (subsequent event)
02 Carestream Dental Intraoral Scanner (IOS) Business · global (private carve-out from Carestream Dental Technology Parent Limited, England & Wales) $580.3M
Announced Dec 2021 Closed Apr 2022 All cash
intraoral scannersimaging hardware and softwaredigital dental workflow

Envista acquired the intraoral scanner business of Carestream Dental Technology Parent Limited for total consideration of $580.3 million (including $7.5 million of contingent consideration), under a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 21, 2021 and a closing agreement dated April 20, 2022. Announced December 22, 2021 and closed April 20, 2022, the business manufactures, markets, sells, distributes and services intraoral scanners and software. It was folded into the Equipment & Consumables segment, and management subsequently relaunched the scanners under the DEXIS brand and moved to integrate them into its DTX Studio platform. $580.3 million (including $7.5 million contingent consideration).

Why it was attractive
  • High-growth
  • high-margin intraoral-scanning business complementary to both the Equipment & Consumables and Specialty Products & Technologies segments
Intra-oral scans are often the first step in the digital workflow and critical to many high value dental procedures including implants, prosthetics, and aligners. We are excited to add a suite of world-class intra-oral scanners and software to our portfolio.Amir Aghdaei — President & CEO, Envista Holdings Corporation (December 22, 2021 announcement)
On April 20th, we closed the acquisition of the Carestream Dental's intraoral scanner IOS business. This acquisition is an important step in our journey of digitizing, personalizing, and democratizing dental care.Envista management — Q1 2022 earnings call
Post-close · earnings-call commentary

Envista management, Q1 2022 and subsequent earnings calls: 'On April 20th, we closed the acquisition of the Carestream Dental's intraoral scanner IOS business ...' and later, 'The acquisition of Carestream Dental's IOS business has been successfully integrated into Envista, and we have relaunched the product under the DEXIS brand name. We intend to integrate the DEXIS scanner into our DTX platform ...'

03 Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc. (with Allotech LLC and OBI Biologics, Inc.) · United States (products sold worldwide) $128.2M
Announced May 2022 Closed Jul 2022 All cash
bone regeneration / dental regenerative solutionsimplant-support biologics

Envista acquired all of the equity of Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc., Allotech LLC and OBI Biologics, Inc. (together 'Osteogenics') for total consideration of approximately $128.2 million, under an Equity Purchase Agreement dated May 17, 2022, closing on July 5, 2022. Osteogenics develops regenerative solutions for periodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and clinicians involved in implant dentistry worldwide, and became part of the Specialty Products & Technologies segment. (date_announced reflects the disclosed agreement signing date; there was no dedicated 8-K.). approximately $128.2 million.

Why it was attractive
  • Strengthens the implant/specialty franchise with regenerative and bone-graft products for surgical dental procedures
On July 5, 2022, the Company acquired all of the equity of Osteogenics Biomedical Inc., Allotech LLC and OBI Biologics, Inc. (together "Osteogenics") for total consideration of approximately $128.2 million ... Osteogenics develops innovative regenerative solutions for periodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and clinicians involved in implant dentistry throughout the world, and is part of the Company's Specialty Products & Technologies segment.Envista Holdings Corporation FY2022 Form 10-K — Note 3 Acquisitions

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