The Simplyhealth Group acquires FMC to accelerate innovation and support across UK dentistry

FMC acquisition expands The Simplyhealth Group’s ability to help practices adapt, grow and deliver excellent patient care through technology, education, insight and innovation.

The Simplyhealth Group today announces it has acquired FMC, one of the UK’s leading businesses serving the dental profession.

The acquisition reflects The Simplyhealth Group’s continued commitment to improving access to oral healthcare and supporting the professionals and practices that deliver care across the UK. It also strengthens the Group’s ability to support the dental sector through technology, innovation, education and practical support.

As dentistry continues to evolve, practices are facing increasing demands around workforce, compliance, digital transformation and patient expectations. The Simplyhealth Group believes trusted technology, education and professional support have an increasingly important role to play in helping the profession meet those challenges and continue delivering high-quality patient care.

FMC has built one of the UK’s most established platforms supporting the dental profession through its Dentistry family of brands, combining technology, media, education and events.

The business comprises two complementary divisions. Dentistry OS is one of the UK’s leading dental software platforms, supporting a growing mix of independent practices, mid-sized groups and large DSOs through an integrated suite of Compliance, HR, CPD, Consent, and Marketing (Xcelerator Dental) solutions.

The Simplyhealth Group already has relationships with more than 4,000 dental practices across the UK. Bringing FMC and The Simplyhealth Group together creates the opportunity for Dentistry OS to extend its technology and support to significantly more practices over time, helping them reduce administrative burden, strengthen compliance and operate more efficiently in an increasingly complex environment.

FMC Media & Events is one of the UK’s leading dental media, education and events businesses. Through respected journalism, transformative educational content, market-leading conferences and industry-leading events, FMC keeps dental professionals informed, supports their ongoing professional development and connects the entire profession with the UK’s leading suppliers, brands and innovators.

The partnership with The Simplyhealth Group creates the opportunity for FMC Media & Events to invest further in its established media, education and events capabilities,while continuing to support dental professionals and commercial partners through its existing brands, channels and relationships.”

Together, FMC Media & Events and Dentistry OS create a differentiated platform that informs, educates, connects and supports the dental profession through technology, respected content, education, events and data. This strengthens The Simplyhealth

Group’s ability to support the long-term sustainability and success of dental practices while helping improve access to healthcare for all.

The acquisition will enable The Simplyhealth Group to invest in the continued growth of FMC, supporting the development of new products and services while maintaining the high levels of service customers expect. Customers will continue working with the same trusted brands and day-to-day leadership team, while benefiting from additional investment in technology, innovation and product development.

Following completion of the acquisition, The Simplyhealth Group will comprise Simplyhealth, Denplan and FMC. Together, these businesses bring complementary capabilities across healthcare, dental payment plans, technology, education, media and professional support.

Paul Schreier, CEO of The Simplyhealth Group, said: “For more than 150 years we’ve been committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting better health outcomes. Oral health is an important part of that mission.

“FMC has built strong relationships across the UK dental profession through its technology, education, media and events businesses. We have been impressed by both the quality of the business and the expertise of its people.

“By bringing FMC into The Simplyhealth Group, we have an exciting opportunity to invest in innovation, strengthen the support available to dental professionals and help practices continue to deliver outstanding care.

“As the needs of practices and patients continue to evolve, we see significant opportunities to combine technology, education, insight and professional support in ways that help practices grow sustainably, work more efficiently and continue delivering excellent patient outcomes.

“We are delighted to welcome the FMC team to The Simplyhealth Group.”

Craig Welling, Chief Executive Officer of FMC, said: “This marks an exciting new chapter for FMC and represents the largest investment inour company’s 30-year history.

“We’ve spent the last few years transforming FMC into two highly complementary businesses. Through FMC Media & Events we connect the profession through credible journalism, education and industry-leading events. Through Dentistry OS we help practices and dental groups run more efficient, compliant and successful businesses through market-leading software.

“We wanted a partner that shared our long-term ambition to invest in dentistry while allowing us to continue building the business our customers know and trust. The Simplyhealth Group was the clear choice.

“The combination gives FMC the opportunity to invest further in our products, technology and people, while continuing to serve practices, partners and the wider profession through the FMC brands and relationships our customers know and trust”

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