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title: "Q&M Dental will acquire an Australian dental group for 137 million yuan | Lianhe Zaobao"
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description: "Q&M Dental Group announced plans to acquire an unnamed dental group in Australia for AUD 144.5 million, a transaction that will help the company expand its business in the Asia-Pacific region. The deal includes AUD 30 million in new capital, AUD 59.5 million in cash payment, and the remaining amount paid in new shares at AUD 0.70 per share. The new shares will have a 15-year lock-up period, and the dentists accepting the shares must sign a 15-year service agreement. The target company operates over 40 clinics in Australia, has approximately 120 dentists, and guarantees a profit of AUD 107.5 million within seven years"
datetime: "2026-03-12T02:57:17.000Z"
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# Q&M Dental will acquire an Australian dental group for 137 million yuan | Lianhe Zaobao

Q&M Dental Group announced a larger deal to acquire an unnamed dental group in Australia, a week after announcing plans to acquire a local dental chain. The transaction is expected to reach AUD 144.5 million (SGD 137.17 million).

Q&M Dental released a statement on Wednesday (March 11) announcing the news and noted that this transaction will help the company expand its business footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

The company stated that this acquisition in Australia will provide it with a "strategic operational base" for further expansion in Australia.

Q&M Dental will pay AUD 144.5 million for this transaction, which includes an initial investment of AUD 30 million as new capital for the Australian target company. The company will then pay the seller AUD 59.5 million in cash. The seller is a group of eight dentists. The remaining transaction amount will be paid in new Q&M Dental shares at AUD 0.70 per share.

These new shares will be subject to a 15-year lock-up period. The dentists accepting the shares will also sign a 15-year service agreement.

Q&M Dental stated that the Australian target company operates over 40 clinics across various states in Australia and has approximately 120 dentists. As part of the transaction, the Australian target company guarantees to achieve a profit of AUD 105.7 million within seven years after the transaction is completed

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