NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Private Credit (“MSPC”) announced today that several of its investment funds have led a growth capital investment into Guardian Dentistry Partners (“GDP” or “Guardian”). Prudential Private Capital also participated in the transaction.

纽约--（商业新闻短讯）--摩根士丹利私人信贷（MSPC）今天宣布，它的几个投资基金已经领导了对Guardian Dentistry Partners（“GDP”或“Guardian”）的增长资本投资。保诚私人资本也参与了交易。

GDP is a dental partnership network founded in 2018 by a group of dentists with the goal of providing world-class support services and growth opportunities for its dentist partners through a differentiated operating model. GDP has grown to over 160 locations operating across 11 states. Led by a unique team of operational leaders and doctor partners, GDP’s alignment structure allows doctors to retain autonomy in their practices while also rolling over equity into the non-clinical management company creating superior alignment and growth outcomes as shoulder-to-shoulder partners..

GDP是由一群牙医于2018年成立的牙科合作伙伴网络，旨在通过差异化的运营模式为其牙科合作伙伴提供世界一流的支持服务和增长机会。国内生产总值已增长到在11个州运营的160多个地点。在由运营领导者和医生合作伙伴组成的独特团队的领导下，GDP的一致性结构使医生能够在实践中保持自主性，同时也将股权转移到非临床管理公司，作为肩并肩的合作伙伴创造出优异的一致性和增长成果。。

Commenting on the financing, Ashwin Krishnan, Managing Director and Co-Head of North America Private Credit, said, “Working with ownership and management, we were able to deliver a structured solution combining both debt and equity securities, helping Guardian achieve its near-term financial and strategic goals.”.

北美私人信贷董事总经理兼联席主管阿什温·克里希南（AshwinKrishnan）在评论融资时表示，“通过所有权和管理层的合作，我们能够提供一个结合债务和权益证券的结构化解决方案，帮助卫报实现其近期财务和战略目标。”。

Danny Kawas, Founder and CEO of Guardian Dentistry Partners, added: “Today's significant financing marks a pivotal moment for Guardian Dentistry Partners. It underscores our commitment to fostering a partnership model that aligns doctor interests to create timeless practices that generate industry-leading organic growth.

Guardian Dentistry Partners创始人兼首席执行官丹尼·卡瓦斯（Danny Kawas）补充道：“今天的巨额融资标志着Guardian Dentistry Partners的关键时刻。它强调了我们致力于建立一种合作模式，使医生的利益相一致，创造出永恒的实践，从而产生行业领先的有机增长。

This collaboration with Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Prudential Private Capital propels us forward, enabling us to expand our network and enrich the resources that elevate our practices. Our aim is not just to extend our reach but to ensure that each of our practices makes a lasting difference in the communities they serve.

与摩根士丹利私人信贷和保诚私人资本的合作推动了我们的发展，使我们能够扩大我们的网络，丰富提高我们实践的资源。我们的目标不仅仅是扩大我们的影响力，而是确保我们的每一项实践都能在他们所服务的社区中产生持久的影响。

This funding empowers us to continue setting new standards of excellence in dental care, ensuring that our growth translates into enhanced service and care for patients across all our locations.”.

这笔资金使我们能够继续在牙科护理方面制定新的卓越标准，确保我们的增长转化为在我们所有地点为患者提供更好的服务和护理。”。

Morgan Stanley Private Credit’s investment in GDP was led by Executive Directors Aleksandar Nikolic and James Morphis.

摩根士丹利私人信贷对国内生产总值的投资由执行董事Aleksandar Nikolic和James Morphis领导。

Moelis & Company LLC acted as exclusive placement agent in connection with the transaction.

Moelis&Company LLC担任与交易有关的独家配售代理。

About Guardian Dentistry Partners

关于Guardian Dentistry Partners

Founded by a group of passionate dentists and a family office, Guardian Dentistry Partners is a premier Dental Partnership Network dedicated to providing world-class support services and growth opportunities for its network of dentist partners. Since 2018, Guardian has expanded rapidly and now supports dental partners in Alabama, D.C., Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Guardian Dentistry Partners由一群充满激情的牙医和一家家族理财办公室成立，是一家一流的牙科合作伙伴网络，致力于为其牙科合作伙伴网络提供世界一流的支持服务和增长机会。自2018年以来，《卫报》迅速扩张，目前为阿拉巴马州、佛罗里达州、马里兰州、密歇根州、新泽西州、纽约州、北卡罗来纳州、宾夕法尼亚州、南卡罗来纳州、德克萨斯州和弗吉尼亚州的牙科合作伙伴提供支持。

Guardian’s mission is to help its dental partners and teams build the practices of their dreams. For more information, visit guardiandentistry.com..

《卫报》的使命是帮助其牙科合作伙伴和团队实现他们的梦想。有关更多信息，请访问guardiandentistry.com。。

About Morgan Stanley Private Credit

关于摩根士丹利私人信贷

Morgan Stanley Private Credit, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is a private credit platform focused on direct lending and opportunistic private credit investment in North America and Western Europe. The Morgan Stanley Private Credit team invests across the capital structure, including senior secured term loans, unitranche loans, junior debt, structured equity and common equity co-investments.

摩根士丹利私人信贷是摩根士丹利投资管理的一部分，是一个私人信贷平台，专注于北美和西欧的直接贷款和机会主义私人信贷投资。摩根士丹利私人信贷团队投资于整个资本结构，包括高级担保定期贷款、unitranche贷款、初级债务、结构性股权和普通股共同投资。

For further information, please visit the website:morganstanley.com/im/private-credit.

欲了解更多信息，请访问网站：morganstanley.com/im/private-credit。

About Morgan Stanley Investment Management

关于摩根士丹利投资管理

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.5 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2023. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

截至2023年12月31日，摩根士丹利投资管理公司（MorganStanley Investment Management）及其投资咨询附属公司在全球拥有1300多名投资专业人员，管理或监督资产达1.5万亿美元。摩根士丹利投资管理（Morgan Stanley Investment Management）致力于为包括全球政府、机构、公司和个人在内的多样化客户群提供卓越的长期投资绩效、服务和一套全面的投资管理解决方案。

For further information about Morgan Stanley Investment Management, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im..

有关摩根士丹利投资管理的更多信息，请访问www.morganstanley.com/im。。

About Prudential Private Capital

关于审慎私人资本

For nearly 100 years, Prudential Private Capital (“PPC”) has been partnering with a wide range of corporations, sponsors, and institutions, enabling them to achieve their growth and funding goals. PPC is known for building enduring local partnerships based on a steady and patient commitment to our partners’ long-term capital needs.

近100年来，保诚私人资本（PPC）一直与各种公司、赞助商和机构合作，使它们能够实现增长和融资目标。PPC以建立持久的当地合作伙伴关系而闻名，这种合作伙伴关系基于对我们合作伙伴的长期资本需求的稳定和耐心的承诺。

With regional teams in 15 offices around the world, PPC manages a portfolio of $101.5 billion for its partners (as of 12.31.23). For more information, please visit prudentialprivatecapital.com..

PPC在全球15个办事处拥有区域团队，为其合作伙伴管理着1015亿美元的投资组合（截至12.31.23）。欲了解更多信息，请访问prudentialprivatecapital.com。。