Innovate 32, a growth-oriented dental services organization, has announced its partnership with Bivens Dentistry (“BD”), a leading provider of dental services in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Innovate 32 was formed by Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville. Under the leadership of CEO Josh Johnson and Innovate 32’s board of directors, Innovate 32 has partnered with leading dental practices throughout the South and Mid-Atlantic. The partnership with BD expands Innovate 32’s presence in Tennessee and network of growth-oriented dentists sharing best practices to deliver superior quality services.
Founded in 2008 by Dr. Shaun Bivens, BD provides a full suite of general dentistry and cosmetic services to patients in the greater Mt. Juliet, TN area. Dr. Bivens has seventeen years of clinical experience providing quality care to his patients, while scaling the practice to serve the needs of the community.
“We found the right partner in Innovate 32 to join a network of dentists that share our vision for premier patient care. Innovate 32’s support and resources will help us better meet the needs of the Mt. Juliet community and beyond,” said Dr. Bivens.
“Partnering with Dr. Bivens and the Bivens Dentistry team advances our mission to provide best-in-class dental services to patients across Middle Tennessee and the South and Mid-Atlantic,” said Josh Johnson, CEO of Innovate 32. “Dr. Bivens and his team’s experience and reputation align with our vision to be the partner of choice across Tennessee and beyond.”
In partnership, BD and Innovate 32 start an exciting chapter in the journey of both companies to grow, deliver clinical excellence, and increase patient satisfaction throughout the region.
To learn more about partnerships with Innovate 32, please visit www.innovate32services.com, or contact Josh Johnson (jjohnson@innovate32services.com).
About Innovate 32
Innovate 32 is a Nashville, TN-based dental services organization that supports a growing network of premier dental practices, delivering best-in-class patient experiences through unmatched partner support. Innovate 32 provides a firm foundation of essential management resources for its partners, empowering them to remain focused on what matters most – delivering the best patient care possible. Backed by Shore Capital, Innovate 32 is supported by a world-class Board of Directors, with deep experience in dentistry, operations, and private equity. For more information, please visit innovate32services.com.
About Shore Capital Partners
Shore Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, is an investor in lower middle market companies in the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business Services, Industrial, and Real Estate industries. Shore’s strategy is to support management partners to grow faster with less risk through access to capital, world-class board and operational resources, and unmatched networking, development, and shared learnings across the portfolio.
From 2020-2024, Shore received recognition from Inc Magazine as a 5x Top Founder Friendly Investor and by Pitchbook Research for being the global leader in Private Equity total deal volume from 2019-2023. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant potential to grow through industry consolidation and organic growth to generate value for shareholders. Shore has approximately $11.5 billion of assets under management and in additional investment platforms to which it provides business and operational consulting services.
For more information on these awards and investment platforms, please visit shorecp.com.
