• Golden Ceramic manufactures custom dental prosthetic appliances for dental support organizations, group practices, and dentists across the United States
• Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor on this transaction, highlighting the firm’s experience with founder-owned companies, its continued success in the healthcare sector, and relationships throughout the middle market private equity community
  

CHICAGO, September 12, 2024 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, has announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Golden Ceramic Dental Lab (“GCDL”, “Golden Ceramic” or the “Company”) on its recapitalization with The Zabel Companies (“Zabel”), a private investment firm based in Charlotte, NC. 

Based in Prospect Heights, IL, GCDL is a leading full-service dental laboratory that manufactures custom dental prosthetic appliances for dental support organizations, group practices, and independent dentists across the United States. The Company ensures every practice has flexibility and access to the most advanced solutions available due to its ability to produce both analog and digital prosthetics.  

“Mesirow offered consistent guidance and support throughout this transaction, utilizing their established relationships and expertise within the healthcare sector to identify the ideal partner for GCDL,” said Ben Topaz, CEO and Co-Owner of Golden Ceramic Dental Lab. “They structured and executed a tailored process that kept our objectives top of mind.” 

“Mesirow was honored to advise Golden Ceramic throughout this transaction,” said Lance Bell, Managing Director of Mesirow Investment Banking. “With its innovative, technology-driven approach, the Company has differentiated itself through its quality, best-in-class customer service and fast turnaround times. We believe GCDL will continue to be a market leader in innovation, maintain its strong reputation and continue to grow through its partnership with Zabel.”

The sale of Golden Ceramic Dental Lab represents another successful healthcare assignment completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. Committed to leveraging extensive sector-specific expertise across industry groups and nurturing deep, longstanding relationships, Mesirow has a proven track record of completing highly tailored and successful transactions on behalf of its clients. 

Mesirow Investment Banking has completed over 325 transactions in recent years across its covered verticals.