{"id":14400,"date":"2025-03-07T09:45:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14400"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:54:30","slug":"ryan-mingus-on-merger-and-aquisition","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/resources\/ryan-mingus-on-merger-and-aquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Mingus on the M&amp;A Way to Dentistry Success\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the latest episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oXhV4zdSO0s&amp;list=PL8sPE8UqEy5i-ReuTOqL_BFzw0VAOucuT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dental Economist Show<\/a>, we\u2019re exploring all the ways to be a part of a successful merger and acquisition (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/dso-ma-101-understanding-dental-mergers-and-acquisitions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M&amp;A<\/a>), whether you\u2019re looking to buy or sell. The world of dental practice acquisitions is seeing some interesting changes. Tune in to this episode for an in-depth look at those changes as host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS sits down with Ryan Mingus, managing director of M&amp;A at <a href=\"https:\/\/tuskpracticesales.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tusk Practice Sales<\/a> to explore:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How market conditions and interest rates have impacted valuations and deal structures in 2024 and 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What makes a dental practice attractive to dental support organizations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/dsos-dental-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11739\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DSOs<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The differences between selling to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/resources\/dan-hosler-on-blending-private-dental-practices-with-private-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"resources\" data-id=\"11538\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private equity<\/a> versus strategic buyers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How practices can maximize their value through strategic improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of &#8220;reverse due diligence&#8221; when evaluating potential buyers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This conversation shines a light on the reasons why dental remains an attractive investment sector despite market challenges, so join in to explore it all.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oXhV4zdSO0s?si=4JT1XJz9FWsLPvYH\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Ryan Mingus discusses actionable strategies that will set your dental organization up for success, whether you\u2019re a buyer or seller. Here are some highlights from the show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The M&amp;A way and business success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan Mingus traces his journey into the M&amp;A ways of the dental business\u2014what intrigued him the most, the opportunities that remain untapped, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/resources\/2025-dental-industry-outlook-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"resources\" data-id=\"14174\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state of affairs<\/a> today and how dental practices can set themselves up for successful acquisition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The right decision: private equity or M&amp;A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Expanding on the current state of affairs, Mingus shines a light on the ideal operating procedure for practices of all kinds, how one can decide between private equity funding and the M&amp;A route to success, and whether businesses should aim for acquisition or expansion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s make or break&nbsp;time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mingus explores the biggest reasons for the M&amp;A slowdown in dentistry, and the strategies that businesses can employ to be acquired successfully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Predictions &amp; red flags&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on the future, Ryan details the opportunities that the M&amp;A strategy presents for both buyers and sellers, the red flags that practices and interested parties should watch out for and the unique ways in which he stays on the path of \u201cforever learning.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About The Dental Economist Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss insightful conversations with industry experts on the latest trends and top strategies to grow your DSO or dental business. Tune in to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@planetdds8605\/podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dental Economist Show<\/a> each week as we meet at the intersection of profit and purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show, we\u2019re exploring all the ways to be a part of a successful merger and acquisition (M&amp;A), whether you\u2019re looking to buy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14401,"template":"","categories":[80,1427,128,88],"tags":[1528,27,13,43,1298,1429,57],"resource_type":[1336],"class_list":["post-14400","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-industry","category-dental-service-organization","category-dso","category-planet-dds","tag-dental-economist","tag-dental-practice","tag-dentistry","tag-dso","tag-ma","tag-mergers-and-acquisitions","tag-planet-dds","resource_type-podcast"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources\/14400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/resources"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14400"},{"taxonomy":"resource_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource_type?post=14400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}