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IOS Invest · Specialist advisory

Dental Deal Sourcing

Access off-market opportunities before they reach the open market.

01 / Overview

Start with the investment question

The most attractive dental clinic acquisition targets in Vietnam rarely appear on a broker listing. Owner-operators are often reluctant to be approached directly by a fund, and quality clinics with strong doctor teams and clean operations are usually acquired off-market — through trusted introductions rather than open processes.

IOS Invest provides Dental Deal Sourcing for investment funds and investors building an acquisition pipeline in Vietnam's dental sector — using IOS Dental Group's clinic network, training-program relationships, and industry standing to identify, approach, and qualify targets discreetly, before they reach the open market.

Sourcing objective

A qualified, off-market acquisition pipeline

Matched to the investor’s mandate — before capital is committed to a bidding process.

02 / Scope

9 service areas

  1. 01

    Investment mandate definition

    geography, clinic size (chairs/branches), revenue/EBITDA range, specialty focus, ownership structure preference

  2. 02

    Market mapping

    landscape of dental clinics and small chains in the target geography, ownership types, consolidation activity

  3. 03

    Proprietary network access

    off-market opportunities sourced through IOS Dental Group's industry relationships: clinic network, training-program alumni, platform contacts

  4. 04

    Target screening

    preliminary filters: revenue scale, license standing, doctor/owner dependency, growth trajectory

  5. 05

    Confidential owner outreach

    discreet initial contact that protects the target's reputation, staff, and patient relationships

  6. 06

    Preliminary clinical & commercial assessment

    quick-look review of service mix, patient volume, doctor quality, facility condition ahead of full due diligence

  7. 07

    Preliminary valuation indication

    high-level EBITDA multiple range based on recent market comparables

  8. 08

    Qualified introduction & NDA coordination

    structured introduction process and information exchange under NDA

  9. 09

    Deal pipeline reporting

    ongoing shortlist and pipeline-status reporting to the investor

Engagement pathway

A connected process

Stages are delivered according to the agreed service tier.

  1. 01Mandate Scoping
  2. 02Market Mapping
  3. 03Target Screening
  4. 04Owner Outreach
  5. 05Preliminary Assessment
  6. 06Qualified Introduction
  7. 07Deal Support Handoff

03 / Service tiers

Choose your level of support

Compare the scope, deliverables and responsibilities of each engagement.

Option 01

Targeted Sourcing

4–6 weeks

Target buyer
Investors who want a qualified shortlist and will run outreach/negotiation themselves
Scope
Mandate definition, market mapping, target screening, shortlist with preliminary profiles
Deliverables
Target Shortlist Report, Market Map, Preliminary Screening Notes
IOS Invest's role
Researcher — delivers the shortlist, does not contact targets
Timeline
4–6 weeks per mandate cycle
Fee model
Fixed retainer per mandate

Option 02

Sourcing + Deal Management

3–6+ months

Target buyer
Investors who want IOS Invest to manage outreach, screening, and introductions end-to-end
Scope
Everything in Targeted Sourcing + confidential owner outreach, preliminary assessment, valuation indication, NDA coordination, qualified introductions
Deliverables
Above + Preliminary Assessment Memo, Valuation Indication, Introduction & NDA Package
IOS Invest's role
Deal originator — manages the relationship through to introduction and LOI
Timeline
Ongoing retained mandate, 3–6+ months
Fee model
Retainer + success fee on completed introduction/signed LOI

04 / Deliverables

Dental Deal Sourcing Package

Deliverables are provided according to the selected service tier above.

  • Investment Mandate Brief
  • Market Map (target geography, clinic landscape, consolidation activity)
  • Target Shortlist Report
  • Preliminary Screening Notes
  • Preliminary Clinical & Commercial Assessment Memo
  • Preliminary Valuation Indication
  • NDA & Introduction Package
  • Deal Pipeline Status Report

Handoff: once a target signs a Letter of Intent, the engagement transitions directly into IOS Invest's Dental Legal Due Diligence service — keeping the deal on a single, continuous IOS Invest track from sourcing to closing.

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Which clinics actually fit this mandate — and how do we reach their owners before anyone else does?

Talk to the IOS team about your objectives and engagement scope.

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