January 2026
Los Angeles – Jan. 29, 2026 – Avante Capital Partners is proud to announce it has partnered with Brightwood Capital Advisors to provide a debt facility to Motor City Dental Partners (“MCDP”), a founder-owned and operated, provider-led orthodontics and pediatrics platform. Headquartered in Washington, Michigan, MCDP operates close to 50 clinical locations across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio and provides clinics with operational support, allowing providers to deliver high-quality dental care to pediatric and orthodontic patients through a clinician-centric model focused on long-term patient outcomes and community engagement.
The financing will be used to support the Company’s continued growth strategy, including the expansion of its clinical footprint that will enhance access to care while maintaining its strong provider-led culture as well as to refinance existing debt & strengthen MCDP’s balance sheet. Since its founding, MCDP has prioritized clinical excellence, scalable systems, and a collaborative approach with its partnered providers thereby establishing itself as a leading regional platform in the Midwest.
This transaction furthers a long-standing relationship with Brightwood Capital Advisors, a private credit firm focused on middle-market businesses across the technology & telecommunications, healthcare services, business services, transportation & logistics, and franchising sectors. The continued collaboration reflects a shared investment philosophy centered on partnering with companies that demonstrate strong leadership, disciplined growth, and resilient business models.
“Avante Capital Partners is thrilled to partner with Brightwood Capital Advisors on this investment in MCDP,” said Nicole Lopez Vatter, Principal at Avante Capital Partners. “The Company’s rapid growth underscores the strength of its platform, management team, and provider-first approach. We believe MCDP is well positioned for continued expansion and long-term success, and we are excited to support the next phase of its growth.”
“We are excited to collaborate with Avante to support MCDP’s ongoing expansion,” said Scott Porter, Managing Director and Co-Head of Originations at Brightwood. “We look forward to collaborating closely as MCDP continues to empower clinicians, deliver exceptional patient care and drive sustainable growth across its network of practices.”
About Avante Capital Partners
Avante Capital Partners is an award-winning private credit and equity firm in the lower middle market. Since 2009, Avante has been successfully providing flexible capital solutions to growing businesses generating at least $3M in cash flows across numerous industries. Avante is a value-add partner to private equity firms, independent sponsors, and business owners throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.avantecap.com.
About Brightwood Capital Advisors
Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC is a private investment firm with a long-standing track record of investing in middle-market businesses. Brightwood specializes in providing senior debt capital with the ability to provide full capital solutions to its portfolio companies. Brightwood primarily invests in U.S. businesses with $5-$75 million of EBITDA within five core industries: technology & telecommunications, healthcare services, business services, transportation & logistics and franchising. Founded in 2010, Brightwood has a team of nearly 70 employees who manage more than $6 billion of assets (as of September 30, 2025) on behalf of its global and institutional investor base. Brightwood is headquartered in New York City. For more information, please visit: www.brightwoodlp.com.
About Motor City Dental Partners
MCDP is a doctor-owned dental support organization that partners with independent orthodontic and pediatric dental practices to deliver comprehensive operational solutions. The company provides centralized services across procurement, human resources, marketing, finance and IT, enabling doctors to focus on clinical excellence and patient care. Founded in 2012 and led by dental practitioners, MCDP is dedicated to building a sustainable platform that empowers clinicians, strengthens practice performance and enhances outcomes for patients. MCDP is headquartered in Michigan. For more information, please visit: https://www.mcdentalpartners.com/.