Young Innovations Acquires Crystal Tips to Expand Dental Air/Water Syringe Portfolio

Young Innovations, a leading global supplier of dental products, recently announced the acquisition of Crystal Tips. In this transaction, Keystone Capital and Glaser Weil LLP served as advisors to Crystal Tips, while Dentons US LLP provided advisory services to Young Innovations.

Crystal Tips is a company that provides disposable air/water syringe tips and corresponding adapters for numerous brands, including Crystal Tips, Starz Tipz, Natures Tip, Biofree Tips, and ecosmart tips. Among these, the Crystal Tip is an innovative dental syringe tip designed to achieve leak-free dental air/water separation injection. This product is compatible not only with standard air/water syringes in the United States and the United Kingdom but also with syringes in other European regions (via safety adapters).

Young Innovations, a global leader in the supply of dental products and equipment, offers a brand portfolio spanning dental disease prevention, restorative and orthodontic care, and endodontic treatment. Driven by its mission, “Creating Smiles, Creating Possibilities,” the company is dedicated to providing clinicians and their patients with innovative, high-quality products and solutions. In 2017, Young Innovations became a subsidiary of The Jordan Company.

Donovan Berkely, CEO of Crystal Tips, will continue to serve as a consultant during the acquisition transition period, operating out of Irvine, California. He will directly inform customers and suppliers of any changes to ordering and service processes resulting from the acquisition. Berkely stated, “We have accumulated extensive expertise in air/water syringe systems and safety. We believe that partnering with Young Innovations will allow us to promote our brand to more clinical professionals, delivering high-quality dental services with the safest products.”

Dave Sproat, CEO of Young Innovations, stated, “Amid an increasingly fragmented landscape of clinical products, Crystal Tips and its diverse brand portfolio are well-received. Crystal Tips is committed to delivering safe and sustainable dental care through innovative product solutions, which aligns with our core values and priorities.”

Andrew Jones, Vice President of Corporate Development at Young Innovations, stated, “This acquisition has been highly successful for Young Innovations as well as for the shareholders, employees, and partners of Crystal Tips. We will continue to grow our business while providing business owners with flexible solutions in an increasingly complex and competitive global landscape.”

TJC is a private equity firm founded in 1982, headquartered in New York, with an office in Chicago, Illinois. The company primarily invests in middle-market enterprises across various industries, manages over $8 billion in capital, and boasts 35 years of investment experience. Its Operations Management Group was established in 1988 to initiate and support operational optimization efforts for its portfolio companies.

Keystone Capital, founded in 1994, is a private investment firm with extensive investment experience and operational expertise. Its acquisition targets are diversified mid-sized corporate groups that have been in operation for more than ten years. The company partners with the outstanding management teams of its acquired companies and helps them forge strategic collaborations with banks to secure reliable capital and financial support.

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Beijing Dacheng Law Offices was established in 1992. On January 27, 2015, Beijing Dacheng Law Offices formally signed a merger agreement with Dentons (one of the top ten law firms globally), becoming the largest law firm in the global legal industry by scale. Since its inception, Dacheng Law Offices has been committed to providing professional, comprehensive, timely, high-quality, and efficient legal services to clients worldwide.

(Compiled by Tang Lulu)