Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC (DCF) acted as exclusive financial advisor to Atlanta-based VSM Management, LLC d/b/a Southern Dental Alliance (Southern Dental) on its sale to Pouschine Cook Capital Management, LLC (Pouschine Cook) and its co-investor group. Southern Dental is a leading multi-specialty dental service organization (DSO) in the Southeastern U.S., with 32 clinic locations across eight brands. The transaction, which closed Aug. 4, 2017, will support continued growth and future acquisitions as the company expands into new markets and states.

"DCF's assistance was indispensable for us throughout the transaction process, offering both expertise in the space and extensive resources. We are excited about our future growth prospects and the new partnership with Pouschine Cook," said Mark Lakis, CEO of Southern Dental.

Tom Harbin, managing partner at Source Capital, LLC, echoed the sentiment, "DCF's deep knowledge of the dental space was invaluable and helped lead to a successful transaction. We could not be more pleased with the outcome."

"We've completed quite a few deals in the dental space in recent years," said Tom Spivey, managing director, Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC. "That niche sector experience tells us Southern Dental has built an impressive platform in the Southeastern U.S. Its new partnership with Pouschine Cook could allow the company to move forward with several acquisitions and growth opportunities in its robust pipeline."