Henry Schein has acquired Sogim Grimouille, a dental distribution company with headquarters in Marseille, France. Through this transaction, Henry Schein strengthens its dental presence in Southeast France. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded by the Martin-Dondoz family in 1923, Sogim Grimouille is a privately held company that is currently headed by CEO Jean Martin-Dondoz. The company provides consumables, artificial teeth, equipment, and digital solutions to dental practitioners and dental laboratories.
Sogim Grimouille had net sales of approximately 15 million euros ($22 million U.S.) in 2010. The company is the exclusive distributor of Sirona products for Southeast France and has strong relationships with many other leading suppliers.
Martin-Dondoz will join the management team of Henry Schein France.
Henry Schein has served dental offices and laboratories in Southeast France since 1995, according to Stanley Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein.
