In this episode, host Chip Fichtner explores the $5 billion investment wave that reshaped the IDSO industry in 2024. Discover how partnering with an Invisible Dental Service Organization (IDSO) can reduce administrative burdens while unlocking substantial equity...
The Latest News on Dental Practice Valuation
Largest IDSO Recapitalization Ever and Post Election Comments
The Largest Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO) in the country completed their third recapitalization immediately after the U.S. election. Over 700 partner doctors were able to harvest profits from their retained equity ownership at long-term capital gains tax rates.
First Half of 2024 Results: Fact vs. Fiction
Contrary to popular belief, practice values in IDSO (invisible dental support organization) partnerships continued to achieve new records in the first half of 2024 for larger, growing Large Practice Sales (LPS) clients nationally. Fortunately, new investors in IDSOs are not just private equity.
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 12: Why Doctors in Their 30s and 40s Partnering with Invisible DSOs
Can selling a majority stake in your dental practice be the key to professional freedom and financial growth? In our latest episode, host Chip Fichtner talks about why young dentists, especially those in their 30s and 40s, are increasingly turning to partnerships with...
Very Dental Extra: IDSOs and the Future of Dental Practice
Alan is joined once again by Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales to talk about Invisible DSOs. Learn more about how IDSOs are a valuable partnership opportunity for dental practices.
5 billion dollars, do you have invisible DSOs in your town?
In short, you sure do. The question is—are they people you need to meet? Join Chip Fichtner and get the stone cold truth on what's working, what isn't, who actually gets 10x EBITDA, who doesn't, why, and what to do about it. With five billion in injected money since...
LPS Closed $153+ Million of IDSO Partnerships in July
LPS completed over $153,000,000 (one hundred and fifty-three million dollars) of IDSO partnerships for GPs and specialists in July with seven different IDSOs in seven states. More importantly, over $50 million of these IDSO partnerships were valued at over 10x EBITDA.
Racing Techniques Create Higher Practice Values
When LPS has a larger client in a region that will command a dozen or more eager bidders at very high values, other LPS clients in the area can often get a significant value increase.
The Haves and the Have Nots For Practice Values
LPS client values in some cases set new records in the first half of 2024, but not all. How did LPS get 10x EBITDA for one GP practice but only 7.5x for another? Or what about the pedo/ortho practice that achieved 11x EBITDA, but another practice in a better geography...
In the last nine months, LPS clients have become the platform practices for two NEW IDSOs
Two young and growing LPS clients were eager to help build an IDSO from scratch. After 10+ qualified bidders each, we partnered each of them with two very experienced IDSO investors.
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Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 13: IDSO Performance in 2024
In this episode, host Chip Fichtner explores the $5 billion investment wave that reshaped the IDSO industry in 2024. Discover how partnering with an Invisible Dental Service Organization (IDSO) can reduce administrative burdens while unlocking substantial equity...
Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 12: Why Doctors in Their 30s and 40s Partnering with Invisible DSOs
Can selling a majority stake in your dental practice be the key to professional freedom and financial growth? In our latest episode, host Chip Fichtner talks about why young dentists, especially those in their 30s and 40s, are increasingly turning to partnerships with...
Very Dental Extra: IDSOs and the Future of Dental Practice
Alan is joined once again by Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales to talk about Invisible DSOs. Learn more about how IDSOs are a valuable partnership opportunity for dental practices.
5 billion dollars, do you have invisible DSOs in your town?
In short, you sure do. The question is—are they people you need to meet? Join Chip Fichtner and get the stone cold truth on what's working, what isn't, who actually gets 10x EBITDA, who doesn't, why, and what to do about it. With five billion in injected money since...
Ep 1663 Chip Fichtner on Invisible DSO Partnerships : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Chip is the Co-Founder of Large Practice Sales (LPS), the largest transaction advisor to GP and specialty dental practices in the U.S. LPS has completed over $1.0 billion of IDSO partnerships in the last 24 months. The unique LPS bidding process ensures doctors consider all of their options in an IDSO partnership and achieve the highest values from the right IDSO partner.
Very Dental Extra: Getting Multiple Bidders for Your Practice
Alan is joined again by Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales to dive a little deeper into Invisible DSOs. Chip starts with a story of a large practice owner who almost “took the first offer” who was leaving money on the table.