Waco Dental Lab Group Receives Private Equity Investment

Apex Dental Laboratory Group partners with LongueVue Capital and Swaney Group Capital to fuel growth.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:22pm

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A minimalist studio still life photograph featuring a polished, geometric dental crown model, a set of dental tools, and a sleek, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the consolidation and growth in the dental laboratory industry.The investment in Apex Dental Laboratory Group signals the growing private equity interest in scaling dental lab operations to better serve dental practices and patients.Waco Today

Apex Dental Laboratory Group, a Waco, Texas-based operator of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states, has received a strategic investment from private equity firms LongueVue Capital and Swaney Group Capital. The firms will work with Apex's management team to continue the company's growth in providing crowns, bridges, dentures, and other complex dental restoration products.

Why it matters

The investment in Apex Dental reflects the ongoing consolidation and private equity interest in the dental laboratory industry, as larger groups seek to gain scale and operational efficiencies. This deal highlights the potential for growth and innovation in the dental lab space, which plays a critical role in supporting dental practices and improving patient outcomes.

The details

Under the terms of the transaction, LongueVue Capital and Swaney Group Capital have partnered to provide a strategic investment in Apex Dental Laboratory Group. Bill Braun, who previously served as CEO and President of DDS Lab, will join Apex as the operating partner and executive chairman. The private equity firms will work alongside Apex's existing management team to support the company's continued expansion across its 16 laboratory locations.

  • The investment deal was announced on March 31, 2026.

The players

Apex Dental Laboratory Group

A Waco, Texas-based operator of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states, providing crowns, bridges, dentures, and other complex dental restoration products.

LongueVue Capital

A private equity firm that partnered with Swaney Group Capital to invest in Apex Dental Laboratory Group.

Swaney Group Capital

A private equity firm that partnered with LongueVue Capital to invest in Apex Dental Laboratory Group.

Bill Braun

The new operating partner and executive chairman of Apex Dental Laboratory Group, who previously served as CEO and President of DDS Lab.

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What they’re saying

“We are excited to partner with the Apex team to support the company's continued growth and innovation in the dental laboratory industry.”

— Bill Braun, Operating Partner and Executive Chairman, Apex Dental Laboratory Group

The takeaway

This investment in Apex Dental Laboratory Group underscores the growing interest from private equity firms in the dental laboratory industry, as they seek to consolidate and scale operations to better serve dental practices and patients. The partnership with experienced industry leaders like Bill Braun signals Apex's ambitions to drive innovation and growth in this critical segment of the dental care ecosystem.