Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners, a dental partnership organization (DPO) exclusively dedicated to pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, added Saratoga Investment as a new debt financing partner, joining existing lender Live Oak Bank in an expanded capital structure. The transaction meaningfully increases Vitana’s financial capacity.
The expanded financing will be deployed to accelerate Vitana’s strategy, enabling the company to partner with additional high-caliber pediatric dentists and orthodontists across its target geographies in the South and Northeast United States.
“We have valued our relationship with Live Oak, whose deep expertise in the dental sector has been a genuine asset to Vitana since the beginning. Adding Saratoga to our capital structure is an exciting next step — their middle market expertise and additional firepower give us the resources and the platform to accelerate our growth,” Amir Fardshisheh, co-CEO of Vitana, said.
“This financing is a powerful validation of everything our team and partners have built. Saratoga is a sophisticated capital provider, and their confidence in Vitana reflects our track record, the quality of our partner practices, and the clarity of our vision. We are excited to put this capital to work with the same discipline and partner-first approach that has defined us from day one,: Ashish Bagai, co-CEO of Vitana, said.
“Vitana has built something distinctive in the dental partnership space — a focused, dentist-first platform with a consistent track record of consistent growth and a clear strategic vision. We were drawn to the quality of the partner practices, the strength of the management team, and the compelling dynamics of the pediatric and orthodontic specialties. We look forward to supporting Vitana as they enter this exciting next phase of growth,” John MacMurray, managing director and portfolio manager of Saratoga Investment, said.
“Live Oak has been proud to support Vitana from early in their journey, and this expanded capital structure is a testament to what the team has built. Vitana’s purpose-built model, strong clinical culture and disciplined approach to growth are exactly what we look for in a long-term partner. We’re excited to see them continue expanding their footprint across the South and Northeast,” Mike Montgomery, senior vice president, healthcare middle market lending and sponsor finance at Live Oak Bank, said.
