Transformative Diagnostics Business for Oral and Systemic Health

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Acquisition Opportunity

Hilco is delighted to present for sale a UK-based medical diagnostics business pioneering the use of salivary biomarkers to transform oral healthcare and its connection to wider systemic conditions (the “Company”). Backed by an Innovate UK funded machine learning and proprietary digital platform, the Company combines real-world clinical datasets with a commercial application across consumer, insurance and dental channels. With CE and CA-marked kits ready for market deployment, strong momentum from RUO testing among early adopters, and registration as a general IVD across the UK and Europe, this is a market-ready scalable opportunity in a category set for growth.

Highlights

  • Next-Gen Diagnostics: The Company’s unique platform combines laboratory-grade biomarker assays developed via a clinical study at UCM, Madrid,  with proprietary machine learning models to monitor periodontal disease and associated systemic risks with precision.
  • Regulatory Readiness: CE/CA-marked RUO kits have already been market tested, with UKCA/CE and ISO 13485 certification work complete, offering a clear path to full commercialisation. Significant time savings of up to 18 months.
  • B2B and D2C Revenue: The Company has commercial traction across private dental clinics sits alongside an engaged direct-to-consumer subscriber base, enabling repeat testing and platform monetisation across multiple verticals.
  • Data-Driven Platform: The Company’s secure digital infrastructure handles biomarker analytics and patient-reported data, powering individual health insights and future licensing potential. Scalable and market ready for 100,000’s users.
  • Robust IP Portfolio: The Company holds registered trade marks across six classes, proprietary assay knowledge, and protected deployment architecture offer layered defensibility.
  • Traction and Conversion: The Company has sold over 400 RUO kits with 39% of product customers registering early for diagnostics, indicating strong cross-sell potential and customer appetite.

Available Assets

  •  Software Platform and Infrastructure: A secure, AI-enabled diagnostics platform hosted on AWS, incorporating patient-reported data, biomarker analysis, and automated CI/CD deployment pipelines to support scalable and compliant roll-out.
  • Technical Know-How: Embedded organisational knowledge in biomarker assay development, test validation and regulatory compliance.
  • Regulatory File and Clinical Validation: CE/CA-marked diagnostic kits, supported by clinical studies and  UKCA and ISO 13485 certification.
  • Customer Data and Commercial Relationships: A growing body of anonymised health data, including biomarker and behavioural profiles, supported by commercial relationships with UK dental clinics and high street retailers.
  • Inventory and Stock: Physical stock of diagnostic kits and legacy oral care products, along with fulfilment components and packaging held in commercial storage.
  • Strong, Protected Brand: Registered trade marks protecting the Company’s name and products across six classes and multiple territories, forming the basis for future brand extension.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a clinically grounded, IP-led diagnostics business with live commercial engagement, early user traction, and a scalable platform play into both dental and broader healthcare markets. For companies interested in adding an innovative oral care solution that brings strong synergies with an existing product and service portfolio, this would be an opportunity to gain more than 2 years in time to market.

Sales Process

Offers Invited

All expressions of interest and bids are to be directed to Hilco in writing. Please contact Hilco to gain access to a virtual data room for further information on signing a confidentiality agreement.

Key Terms & Conditions

Hilco is acting as exclusive agent to the Company in connection with the proposed sale of some or all of the Company’s business and assets (or shares).

All sales are made strictly on an “as seen, where lying” basis. Only such right, title and interest (if any) as the Company may have in the assets will be transferred to a purchaser. No warranties, guarantees, or representations (express or implied) are provided by the Company or Hilco in respect of the assets or any information supplied. All parties must rely on their own enquiries and due diligence. Any information provided is for convenience only and has not been independently verified.

All offers are subject to the addition of VAT at the prevailing rate, where applicable. A non-refundable deposit equal to 20% of the agreed purchase price must be paid by the successful purchaser within 48 hours of offer acceptance. Payment of the deposit grants the purchaser the exclusive right to proceed with the acquisition of the relevant assets for a limited period and on the terms agreed. A Buyer’s Premium of 10% of the final purchase price is payable by the successful purchaser in addition to the agreed purchase price, is non-negotiable and is payable at the same time and in the same manner as the purchase price and forms a condition of sale.

Legal completion must occur within five (5) business days of offer acceptance, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Company and Hilco. Failure to complete within this period may result in forfeiture of the deposit and termination of the transaction.

Hilco’s full Terms and Conditions apply.

Contacts

Yasmin Saadi

Senior Analyst

London Office

+44 (0) 7766 075798

ysaadi@hilcoglobaladvisors.co.uk

Alexander Muir

Associate Director

Manchester Office

+44 (0) 7593 562917

amuir@hilcoglobaladvisors.co.uk