Dentons has advised the shareholders of leading dental company Apex Holding Limited on its sale.

Apex Dental Care is the second buy and build in the dental sector to have been completed by Ben Chaing, and the sale will allow Ben Chaing to focus on his role as CEO of Cathay Investments Limited.

Cathay Investments Limited currently comprises Cathay Composites Limited, a European distributor of resins, fibre glass and composite materials, Marpex Chemicals Limited, a distributor of paints and coatings to emerging markets, and Educational & Scientific Products Limited which manufacturers bespoke educational models and optical products.

Ben Chaing said: "The advice and assistance we have received from Dentons throughout this process has been invaluable. They have provided robust and client focussed advice at all times."

Greg Thwaites, partner in Dentons' Real Estate practice, commented: "We are delighted to have advised on this important transaction. Dentons has had a long and fruitful relationship with the shareholders of Apex Dental Care and we look forward to continuing our work with them on their upcoming buy and build projects in the chemical distribution/trading market."

The Dentons team was led by Greg Thwaites and included partner Paul Salmon (Corporate) and associate Christopher Winn (Corporate).