Smiles all round as Inverness private dental practice changes hands
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A PRIVATE Inverness dental practice has changed hands.
Castle House Dental Practice in Fairways Business Park, Inverness, has been sold to Scottish Dental Care (SDC) for an undisclosed sum.
The previous owners, Kevin and Anita Leeming, bought the business in 1996 and the two-surgery practice was expanded to three surgeries in 1999 before being relocated to a new five-surgery facility in 2006.
It was then further extended 10 years later to accommodate an impressive seven surgeries.
The practice went on the market so that the Leemings could continue in their roles while passing responsibility for much of the operational aspects to SDC, allowing them to focus solely on clinical matters and patient care.
Mr Leeming said: “We knew from the start that we needed a purchaser who would continue the development of the practice and be willing to invest in the team.
“We are proud of what we have achieved but know it can progress further.”
SDC director of dentistry Philip Friel said: “This is a superb acquisition to our group of clinics.
“It was clear from the outset that the ambitions of the vendors aligned perfectly with our own as we aim to grow what has been their efforts of a great many years.
“Both Kevin and Anita are very much a part of the future plans of the clinic, and we are delighted to have them as part of our teams.”
Joel Mannix, senior business agent with Dental at Christie and Co, who handled the sale, added: “I couldn’t be more pleased with the result of this sale.
“We secured a fantastic deal with SDC that met all the requirements Kevin and Anita had visualised when we planned their ideal exit together, demonstrating the advantages that a competitive process offers.”
