Primus Investment Strategically Invests in Hainan Stomatological Hospital to Advance Integrated Medical, Educational, and Research Development

Guangzhou, May 10, 2021 — CareCapital, a global builder of the dental industry, announced a strategic investment in Hainan Stomatological Hospital. A grand signing ceremony was held on the first day of the South China International Dental Exhibition, attended by Mr. Jiang Fangming, Partner at CareCapital, and Mr. Che Daochuang, Chairman of Hainan Stomatological Hospital. The parties announced that CareCapital would support Hainan Stomatological Hospital in adhering to its integrated development strategy encompassing medical care, education, and research through equity investment and industrial synergy, working together to advance dental healthcare infrastructure and the cultivation of medical talent.

Signing Ceremony for the Strategic Cooperation between CareCapital and Hainan Stomatological Hospital

Mr. Che Daochuang, Chairman of Hainan Stomatological Hospital, stated, “After more than two decades of development, Hainan Stomatological Hospital requires professional investors with a deep understanding of the dental industry to support its advancement into a new phase of growth and operations. CareCapital has long been committed to building a comprehensive dental industry chain, with in-depth expertise in specialized segments such as clear aligner orthodontics, dental implants, bone regeneration, and prosthodontics. Leveraging its profound insights and abundant resources, CareCapital can help Hainan Stomatological Hospital connect with an extensive industrial resource network, broaden its horizons, explore pathways and possibilities for upgrading medical infrastructure, and establish a closed-loop development model for specialized dental hospitals.”

Address by Mr. Che Daochuang, Chairman of Hainan Stomatological Hospital

Mr. Jiang Fangming, Partner at CareCapital, stated, “As Hainan Province’s first tertiary dental specialty hospital, Hainan Stomatological Hospital places high priority on the development of dental healthcare and talent cultivation. CareCapital will support the hospital in expanding its medical service scale, establishing long-term talent development plans, and collaborating with stakeholders across the dental industry chain to comprehensively enhance the standardization of clinical care. By adhering to an integrated strategy encompassing medical practice, education, and research, we aim to help Hainan Stomatological Hospital become a leading dental specialty hospital in China with comprehensive strengths.”

Address by Jiang Fangming, Partner at CareCapital

CareCapital has been deeply engaged in the dental sector for many years, adopting a dual-drive strategy of investment and operation to establish a comprehensive industrial chain layout spanning education and training, R&D and manufacturing, distribution and software services, and dental medical services. Through this approach, it has accumulated valuable insights and experience in key trends such as dental digitalization and dental talent development. To date, CareCapital has independently established and invested in more than ten large-scale dental hospitals and over one hundred chain clinics, while also introducing global educational resources to support the cultivation of dental professionals. Following this collaboration, CareCapital will support Hainan Stomatological Hospital in leveraging its industrial chain resources. Together, the two parties will explore an integrated model of medical care, education, and research specialized for dental hospitals, aiming to enhance medical service capabilities, strengthen the training of healthcare professionals, advance hospital informatization and digitalization, empower dentists, and better serve patients.

Hainan Stomatological Hospital, established in 1994, has developed over 27 years into a leading chain of dental healthcare services in Hainan Province. Centered around one tertiary-level specialized stomatological hospital, the network integrates three secondary-level specialized stomatological hospitals and six large-scale outpatient dental clinics, making it the premier specialized stomatological institution in the province. Adhering to the principle of “promoting clinical practice through scientific research and education,” the hospital emphasizes talent development and discipline construction. It has established key departments including the Endodontic Microsurgery Center, Digital Implantology Center, Digital Orthodontics Center, Pediatric Dentistry Department, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. For many years, the hospital has been committed to cultivating core professionals for the dental industry.

Amidst the reform wave as Hainan strives to build a free trade zone, Songbai Investment and Hainan Stomatological Hospital will join hands to create a new paradigm for the integrated development of medical care, education, and research, contributing professional expertise to building a beautiful Hainan, enhancing regional oral healthcare service capabilities, and safeguarding the oral health of the public.

CareCapital is a long-term investor focused on the global dental industry, committed to becoming a builder of the dental discipline and ecosystem. It provides a stable, long-term development platform for dental professionals and enterprises, understands the vision of dental practitioners, and addresses pain points across the entire upstream, midstream, and downstream value chain, with a particular focus on technological R&D, medical education, and information technology.

In the field of technological research and development, CareCapital boasts world-leading management teams and R&D capabilities in invisible orthodontics, dental implants, bone regeneration, imaging, intraoral scanning, and prosthodontics. Its portfolio includes controlling stakes in Angelalign, Purgo Biologics, and Neoss Implant Systems, as well as equity investments in Carestream Dental, Pintect Technology, and DeepCare. Strategic partners include BEGO (Germany) and Medit (South Korea).

In the field of medical education, CareCapital holds controlling and minority stakes in large dental healthcare institutions and chain clinics, introduces global educational resources, establishes well-equipped dental training and education centers, and delivers high-quality dental healthcare services to patients through its network of dental institutions across China.

In the field of information technology, CareCapital has established its own in-house IT team to empower a vast network of dental distributors and healthcare service providers across China, thereby enhancing its service capabilities for both dentists and manufacturers. Through investments in Songbai Dental and Xinhua Guang Dental, CareCapital is driving the digital transformation and industrial upgrading of the midstream dental sector.

Hainan Stomatological Hospital was established and opened in 1994. After 27 years of arduous entrepreneurship, it has gradually evolved from a purely treatment-oriented hospital into a modern specialized stomatological hospital integrating medical care, teaching, research, and prevention. It boasts strong technical expertise, advanced medical equipment, comprehensive professional disciplines, and an innovative service model, holding a prominent position in Hainan’s oral healthcare industry.

With a total medical area of over 30,000 square meters, the facility has planned for 318 dental chairs, with 247 currently in operation, and offers 108 hospital beds. It handles an annual outpatient volume of 120,000 visits. A grid-based oral healthcare system has been initially established, centered on a tertiary specialized stomatological hospital, with radiating support from three secondary hospitals—Qionghai Branch, Danzhou Branch, and Wenchang Branch—and six large-scale outpatient dental clinics. The hospital comprises 16 clinical specialties and 10 medical technology departments. Among these, the Endodontic Microsurgery Center, Digital Implantology Center, Digital Orthodontics Center, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are designated as key disciplines.