Colosseum Dental Group

What Colosseum Dental Group does

Colosseum Dental Group (legal entity Colosseum AG, registered in Zürich, company number CHE-428.972.946) is a privately held pan-European dental services platform owned by Jacobs Holding AG, part of Jacobs Capital. The group operates 620+ owned and operated dental clinics and 50 dental laboratories across 11 European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom), serving more than 6 million patients annually with over 12,500 dental professionals and generating more than EUR 1.1 billion in yearly revenue.

The core product is multi-site dental care delivered under country-level sub-brands (Oral in Finland, Smile in Sweden, Dentelia in France, Colosseum Dental in Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Italy, Benelux, and the UK, plus Colosseum Tandlægerne in Denmark), supplemented by an internal Medical Governance framework, the Colosseum Academy training center in Oslo with digital extensions, the CDG Hub internal collaboration platform, a Patient Portal, and a Practice Management System currently under construction. Technology investments include TRIOS digital scanning and piloting of AI-powered diagnostics. Founders of acquired practices (e.g., Dentelia, Mirò) typically retain significant equity and continue in operating roles.

The business model is a Dental Support Organization (DSO) model: patients pay fee-for-service for general, orthodontic, cosmetic, and specialist dental treatments at owned clinics, with revenue mechanics supplemented by a B2B supplier partner program and a continuous M&A pipeline (run by Head of Group M&A Michel Portmann) that acquires independent practices from owners seeking succession, liquidity, or reduced administrative burden. In the UK, the model includes both NHS-funded treatments and private pay. The group has grown primarily through acquisitions (notably Curaeos in 2021) and is now in an integration-and-platform phase, evidenced by the April 2025 EUR 1.05 billion debut Term Loan B and EUR 1.23 billion debt refinancing.

Name

Colosseum Dental Group

Legal name

Colosseum AG

Website

https://colosseumdental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Colosseum Dental Group is a privately held pan-European dental services platform operating 620+ owned clinics across 11 countries, serving 6 million+ patients annually and generating over EUR 1.1 billion in revenue through a Dental Support Organization model under Jacobs Holding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121), Dental Laboratories (339116)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Multi-Region DSO Platforms (Aggregators) (HLABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Specialty DSOs (General + Specialty Networks) (HLABAKAA), Dental Support Services Organizations (Non-Clinical MSO/Back-Office Platforms) (HLABAKAN)

Keywords

• Dental care services
• Dental clinic network
• Dental support organization
• Pan-european dentistry
• Orthodontic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Fee-for-service dental care delivery through owned clinic network. Generates revenue from comprehensive dental treatments across all specialties including general dentistry, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and specialized procedures. Operates 620+ clinics across 11 European countries serving over 6 million patients annually.
2. Practice Acquisitions: Strategic acquisition of independent dental practices, integrating them into the group network with continued ownership options for sellers. Provides liquidity to retiring dentists while maintaining clinical operations under the Colosseum brand.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Colosseum Dental Group operates a pan-European network of 620+ dental clinics and 50 laboratories delivering general, preventive, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic, and specialist dental care to over 6 million patients annually across 11 European countries. The group functions as a Dental Support Organization (DSO), acquiring independent practices, providing centralized administrative, technological, and governance support, and offering professional training through the Colosseum Academy while maintaining local brand identities in each market.

Product overview

Colosseum Dental Group operates as a pan-European dental services platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental care services through its network of over 620 modern, well-equipped clinics and 50 labs across eleven European markets (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, and UK). The platform includes core dental services delivered through country-specific sub-brands (Colosseum Tandlægerne, Oral Hammaslääkärit, Dentelia, Colosseum Dental Deutschland, Colosseum Dental Italia, Colosseum Tannlege, Smile Tandvård, Colosseum Dental Schweiz, Colosseum Dental Benelux, and Colosseum Dental UK), supplemented by enabling modules including the Colosseum Academy for professional training, a Patient Portal for patient convenience, a Practice Management System for clinic operations, and the CDG Hub internal communication platform. The group also partners with Dental Health Without Borders for charitable initiatives. The company generates over EUR 1.1 billion in yearly revenues treating over 6 million patients with over 12,500 dental professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pan-European Dental Care Services
• Practice Acquisition and Partnership Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 million+ patients treated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dental Health Without Borders (DHWB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Colosseum Dental Group partnership with Dental Health Without Borders, a Danish non-profit organization founded in 2003 that sends volunteer dentists to remote and underserved areas globally. The partnership aims to send at least two dental professionals per Colosseum country per year on DHWB missions to countries including Guatemala, Bolivia, Rwanda, and other underserved regions. The collaboration focuses on providing free treatments, oral hygiene education, and sustainable prevention programs in schools.
• Colosseum Academy PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partners and industry partners providing training and education through the Colosseum Academy. Includes cooperation with universities for Master Curriculum Programs and supplier partnerships for Focus Trainings. Scientific Advisory Board consists of Key Opinion Leaders from each market.
• Dental Equipment SuppliersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred dental equipment and supply vendors operating under the Supplier Code of Conduct. Must provide best-in-class products, innovation, training and education support. Companies must comply with anti-corruption, fair competition, and sustainability requirements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Dental Group: Pan-European DSO backed by private equity (Axcel), operating dental clinics across multiple European countries with a similar multi-country acquisition strategy. Directly comparable to Colosseum in terms of business model (acquire-and-integrate dental practices) and geographic footprint across Europe.
• Bupa Dental Care: UK dental chain owned by Bupa, operating approximately 350+ dental practices across the UK and serving NHS and private patients. Directly competes with Colosseum Dental UK in the UK market with overlapping NHS exposure, multi-site clinic model, and similar patient demographics.
• Dentex Healthcare: UK-focused dental group (formerly backed by private equity) operating a network of dental practices with a partnership model for selling dentists. Closely comparable to Colosseum Dental UK's clinical partnership approach and acquisition-driven growth within the UK market.
• Rodericks Dental: UK dental group operating over 200 NHS and private dental practices nationwide, with mixed NHS/private model similar to Colosseum Dental UK. Provides UK-specific competitive benchmarking for clinic operations, NHS contract management, and patient volumes.
• IDH Group (myDentist): Largest dental corporate in Europe (formerly IDH Group, owned by Palamon Capital Partners), operating approximately 600+ UK dental practices with significant NHS exposure. Direct UK competitor to Colosseum Dental UK with comparable NHS patient volumes, multi-site clinic model, and acquisition-driven scale.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest dental support organization in the United States, supporting over 2,800 dentists across 1,700+ offices. While US-focused and substantially larger, Heartland is the global benchmark for DSO scale, operating model, and provider support services comparable to what Colosseum is building in Europe.
• Pacific Dental Services: One of the largest DSOs in the United States, supporting 4,000+ dentists across 900+ offices with a focus on integrated dental and medical care. Comparable to Colosseum as a multi-site DSO platform with technology investments (including AI and digital workflows) and a clinician support model.
• DentalCorp: Canada's largest DSO, supporting 1,500+ dentists across 500+ locations. Directly comparable as a North American DSO platform operating under a similar model of acquiring and supporting dental practices while maintaining clinical autonomy, providing a useful benchmark for Colosseum's multi-region growth strategy.

Regional players

• Affidea Group: Pan-European healthcare provider (diagnostics and specialist care) operating across multiple European countries with private equity backing. Comparable as a multi-country European healthcare platform, though focused on diagnostics/imaging rather than dental; useful for understanding European healthcare services scaling.
• Medicover: Integrated healthcare services provider operating clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic services across Central and Eastern Europe with a similar multi-country acquisition strategy. Comparable as a European multi-country healthcare services platform with private equity heritage and cross-border integration approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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