Confidently different. Surgically collaborative.
Clear Focus
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We specialize in advising and partnering with medical practice owners who want to unlock the full value of what they’ve built — with flexibility and control.
Our team helps practice owners evaluate, structure, and execute transactions that maximize value, protect autonomy, and align with their long-term goals.
People Centric
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We understand that a medical practice isn’t just a business — it’s a career, a reputation, and a legacy. Our role is to help practice owners realize the equity they’ve created while preserving the clinical and operational independence that matters most.
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Grounded Collaboration
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We don’t believe in cookie-cutter roll-ups or top-down mandates. Instead, we take a surgical, collaborative approach, working alongside founders and doctors to identify the right partner and the right structure — one that supports growth while keeping leadership and decision-making in your hands.
Our advisory & investment criteria. Flexible structures.
Transaction Types
Majority or minority sales
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Joint ventures and growth partnerships
Private equity recapitalizations
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Strategic mergers and roll-ups
Practice Profile
General and specialty practices (oral surgery, ortho, endo, perio)
Solo practitioner, Multi-location or group practices
Annual revenue targets $1.5MM–$25MM+ with 15%+ EBITDA margins
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Practice Owners
Strong intent to continue to grow and build practice
Highly regarded in community and proven leadership in clinical and business operations
The King's Ransom Group leadership team.
David Kingsdale
Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Leibowitz
Executive Director & KRG Ransom Thoughts Editor in Chief
Darren Sardoff
President &
Chief Investment Officer
Kelly Jastremski, DDS
Strategic Advisor
Andrew Young
EVP - Development
Michael Schwartz
Strategic Advisor
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Ransom Thoughts | October 2024
The Potential of Teledentistry
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Written By:
Darren Sardoff
President & Chief Investment Officer
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Leading the industry with thought leadership, market intelligence, and research.
Darren Sardoff
President & Chief Investment Officer
Ransom Thoughts Editor
Our Medical and Dental market intelligence and research efforts are led by our Chief Investment Officer, Darren Sardoff, who has more than 30+ years of investment experience across the media, technology, consumer, and communications sectors. His background includes senior roles in corporate M&A, investment banking, and principal investing.
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Most recently, Darren was a Partner and Portfolio Manager at the investment firm, Act II Capital LLC, where he oversaw the investment process in over 100 companies throughout the firm’s eighteen-year existence. The firm invested its $450 million portfolio in both public and private companies. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Darren led investment research across the marketing, software and technology sectors.
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We strive to be thought leaders with both company owners and the investment world by publishing research on emerging trends and best practices in our firm sectors of investment focus.
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