MediEstates Ltd

What MediEstates Ltd does

MediEstates Ltd, now operating as Henry Schein Dental Practice Sales, is a UK-based dental practice brokerage and valuation firm. The company facilitates the sale and acquisition of dental practices across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, serving an addressable market of independent dental practice owners (NHS, mixed, private) looking to exit and dental associates or corporate buyers looking to acquire. Since 2020, the company has valued more than 2,600 dental practices and marketed over £640m of practice stock to a registered buyer base of more than 6,000, averaging six viewings per listed practice and typical transaction completions of four to ten months.

Core products and services include professional valuations using EBITDA-based methodologies, full brokerage from listing through completion, and three-tier buyer memberships (free General Market, paid Priority, and paid Premier with closed-market access). The company is an Appointed Representative of Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited (FCA FRN 708571), a wholly owned UK subsidiary of Henry Schein Inc., which is publicly traded on NASDAQ and included in the S&P 500 and Fortune 500. The supporting technology is a conventional web platform with search/filter for practice listings, buyer registration and alert forms, and standard sales-marketing tooling (GoToWebinar, GoToStage, Calendly, CRM/email); no proprietary trading or AI platform is described.

The business model is principally transaction-fee brokerage on completed sales, supplemented by subscription revenue from paid buyer tiers, referral scheme payouts to existing clients (capped at a £200 Amazon voucher per converted seller), and cross-referral commissions from Henry Schein Financial Services and partner lenders such as Lloyds Bank. Go-to-market combines regional Business Development Managers conducting in-person outreach to practice owners, inside sales for buyer registrations, viewing days, webinars, trade show presence at BDIA Showcase and the British Dental Conference, and a referral programme; the firm partners with specialist dental accountants (UNW), law firms (Acuity Law, MD Law), and software vendors (Dentally) to extend reach. The operating entity, Henry Schein Practice Services Ltd, is registered in England and runs from Derby, with the Henry Schein UK parent headquartered in Gillingham, Kent.

Name

MediEstates Ltd

Legal name

Henry Schein Practice Services Ltd

Website

https://mediestates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Dental Practice Brokerage Fees: Henry Schein Dental Practice Sales acts as a broker facilitating dental practice sales between sellers and buyers. The company earns commission or fees for valuing practices, marketing them for sale, matching with buyers, facilitating viewings, and guiding transactions through to completion. Practice sales typically complete within 4-10 months. No specific fee structure is publicly disclosed.
2. Referral Scheme Reward: The company operates a refer-a-friend scheme where existing clients who refer a new seller who signs sole agency terms receive a £200 Amazon Voucher reward.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MediEstates, now operating as Henry Schein Dental Practice Sales, brokers the sale and acquisition of UK dental practices. It provides EBITDA-based practice valuations, marketing, buyer matching across a database of 6,000+ registered buyers, facilitated viewing days, and full transaction support through due diligence, NHS contract transfers, and CQC registration. Integrated Henry Schein Financial Services connect buyers with healthcare lenders for practice purchase funding, including 100% finance options for first-time buyers.

Product overview

Henry Schein Dental Practice Sales (formerly MediEstates) offers a comprehensive dental practice sales and acquisition platform. The core offerings include professional dental practice valuations using EBITDA-based methodologies and full-service practice sales connecting sellers with over 6,000 registered buyers. The company operates three buyer tiers (General Market, Priority, and Premier) providing graduated levels of service and market access. Supporting services include Henry Schein Financial Services for practice funding and refinancing, a free Practice Sale Readiness Checklist for exit planning, a Dental Accountants referral network, and an educational webinar programme covering topics from practice acquisitions to tax and finance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Practice Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,600 dental practices valued since 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Henry Schein (Parent Company)coreOthersHenry Schein Dental Practice Sales, formerly MediEstates, is a division of Henry Schein Practice Services Ltd and part of the Henry Schein group of companies. Henry Schein Inc. is a FORTUNE 500 company listed on the S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited, authorised and regulated by the FCA (FRN 708571), is the parent entity. The company benefits from Henry Schein's global brand, infrastructure, financial strength, and ecosystem of dental supplies, equipment, and services.
• UNW LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNW LLP is a leading national specialist dental accountancy firm acting for over 500 dentists across the UK, and a member of NASDAL and ASPD. The company co-hosts webinars with HSDPS on topics including Autumn Budget implications, protecting practice value, and exit planning. UNW provides expert commentary on tax changes, BADR relief, NHS contracts, and financial planning for dental practice transactions. Mike Blenkharn, Partner and Head of Dental at UNW, is a regular speaker at HSDPS events.
• Acuity LawcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcuity Law is a top-tier national law firm specialising in dental practice transactions. The company partnered with HSDPS to host webinars on the anatomy of a sale transaction, covering heads of terms, due diligence, warranties, TUPE, NHS contracts, and exchange/completion. Ray Goodman, Partner at Acuity Law, co-presented with Manjit Jutla of HSDPS.
• Patient Plan DirectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient Plan Direct is a dental plan provider. The company partnered with HSDPS to host a webinar on the impact of dental plans on practice valuations, exploring how dental plans can influence valuation outcomes and attract buyers.
• MD LawminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMD Law is a corporate healthcare law firm. Kate Beech, Corporate Healthcare Solicitor at MD Law, participated in an interview/podcast with HSDPS discussing the realities of buying and selling dental practices, covering due diligence, compliance, property agreements, and NHS contracts.
• Dentists Who InvestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDentists Who Invest is a dental investment education platform. Hosted James Martin from Dentists Who Invest led a webinar with HSDPS experts Maja Thompson and Kimberley Parker on buying a dental practice, covering everything from valuation to financing.
• NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers)minorOthersNASDAL is the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers. The company references NASDAL goodwill survey data for market benchmarking (July 2025: goodwill values at 124% of gross fees for mixed practices). UNW, a key partner of HSDPS, is a member of NASDAL.
• ASPD (Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists)minorOthersASPD is the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists. UNW, a key partner of HSDPS, is a member of ASPD.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cornerstone Practice Transitions: US-based dental practice transitions broker offering valuations, sales, and acquisitions services to dental practice owners. Comparable in business model (specialized broker serving the dental M&A market) though operating in a different geography.
• Dental Elite: UK specialist dental practice broker providing sales, valuations, and acquisition support to dental practice buyers and sellers. Direct competitor to HSDPS with similar service offering and customer focus on the UK dental practice transaction market.
• Omni Practice Group: US dental practice brokerage firm providing practice sales, acquisitions, and transition services. Compares to HSDPS as a specialized broker in the dental M&A market with similar customer base of practice buyers and sellers.
• Frank Taylor & Associates: Long-established UK dental practice sales broker offering valuations, marketing, and transaction support to dental practice owners. Directly competes with HSDPS in the UK dental M&A market with a comparable service model and target customer base.
• Henry Schein Practice Transitions (US): Henry Schein's US dental practice transitions business, sister division to HSDPS within the Henry Schein Inc. group. Provides the same brokerage and valuation services to dental practices in the US market, sharing back-office infrastructure and brand.

Others

• Patient Plan Direct: UK dental plan provider and HSDPS partner that co-hosts webinars on the impact of dental plans on practice valuations. Adjacent participant in the dental services ecosystem, influencing the valuation dynamics HSDPS operates in.
• UNW LLP: UK specialist dental accountancy firm serving over 500 dentists and a member of NASDAL and ASPD. Acts as HSDPS's primary accountancy partner for co-hosted webinars and tax/valuation advisory, representing the adjacent professional services ecosystem rather than a direct broker competitor.
• Wesleyan: UK financial services mutual serving professionals including dentists, offering practice finance, personal financial planning, and insurance. Comparable as a provider of financial services to the same UK dental professional customer base, though operating in financial services rather than M&A brokerage.
• Henry Schein One: Henry Schein's global dental software and practice management subsidiary, sister company to HSDPS within the Henry Schein group. Provides practice management software to dental practices; indirectly connected as ecosystem participant rather than direct broker competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Christie + Co: UK healthcare and medical business broker operating across multiple healthcare verticals including dental practices. Overlaps with HSDPS in the UK dental M&A market but offers a broader portfolio of services across healthcare and hospitality sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HenryScheinUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hsdpracticeservices?si=_cu4fIgw-7MKP79D
• Facebookfacebook.com/HenryScheinUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hsdpracticesales
• Instagraminstagram.com/henryscheinuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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