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Generational Equity Announces Sale of The Dawson Academy to Valencia Capital
By Generational Equity
03/28/2017
Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, The Dawson Academy of St. Petersburg, Florida, to Valencia Capital, LLC, of Coral Gables, Florida. The acquisition closed December 30, 2016. Details were not disclosed.
Dr. Peter E. Dawson, DDS, founded Dawson Center, LLC, dba The Dawson Academy, in 1979 to provide his fellow dentists with post-graduate education that improved their practice both clinically and financially.
Today, a faculty of more than 20 practicing dentists from around the world teach clients in all 50 states and across 40 countries. The academy offers in-person lectures and workshops, online courses, treatment planning software, discussion boards and local study groups.
Valencia Capital is a private equity firm that typically targets investments of $500,000 to $5 million. Currently, their portfolio includes positions in companies providing health and beauty products, specialized packaging, thermal and pressure related controls, online limousine booking and niche food product manufacturing.
Generational Equity Managing Director Julie Sandoval and her team, headed by trusted affiliate Mario Dieckmann, and Vice President Mark Breheny, led the deal to a successful close.
"It was a pleasure working with the dedication and focus of Dawson's President, Joan Forrest, and Valencia Capital's Will Rose," said Dieckmann.
About Generational Equity
Generational Equity, part of the Generational Group headquartered in Dallas with over 200 professionals located throughout North America, helps business owners release the wealth of their business by providing merger, acquisition and strategic growth advisory services.
Their four-step approach features exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, and M&A transactional services. The M&A Advisor recently named the company its 2016 Investment Banking Firm of the Year.
For more, visit http://www.genequityco.com and http://www.gecpress.com.
About Generational
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, is a leading, award winning, full-service M&A advisory firm. With more than 350 professionals located throughout 16 offices in North America, the company helps business owners release their business’ wealth by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. The Generational suite of advisory services includes strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A services, digital services, and wealth management.
The M&A Advisor named Generational Group Investment Banking Firm of the Year in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 & 2024. They also awarded us Valuation Firm of the Year and M&A Consulting Firm of the Year in 2022 and 2023. For more information, visit: https://www.generational.com.