Auna acquires DSD, the largest dental insurance platform in Mexico
LIMA, PERU – February, 1, 2023. Auna announced today it has acquired a 100% ownership stake in Dentegra Seguros Dentales S.A. (“DSD”), a leading dental and vision insurance provider headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
DSD is an indirect subsidiary of Delta Dental of California, an insurance company which manages the largest dental network in the United States, and is authorized by the CNSF, the Mexican Insurance and Surety Commission, as an Insurance Institution Specialized in Health.
DSD offers dental and vision insurance through a nationwide provider network that
includes over 4,400 dentists, 400 dental clinics, 3,000 dental offices and 1,150
optical locations. It operates the largest dental network in Mexico and serves over
2.5 million members nationwide. DSD has a dedicated workforce of approximately
200 full-time employees and, in addition to its headquarters in Mexico City, its
commercial network has a physical presence in 13 regional offices.
“This is another strategic milestone for Auna in Mexico and we are pleased it has been executed alongside DSD. We recently entered the healthcare market in Mexico with the acquisition of Organización Clinica America, and with DSD, a prestigious brand and a leader in quality dental and vision services, we have the best partner to complement our portfolio and to bring its experience in dental and vision services to Latin America." remarked Victor Serra, CEO of Auna.
“This agreement will allow DSD to continue offering high-quality solutions for our policyholders and collaborators. We believe that Auna is the ideal partner to remain at the forefront of the dental and vision insurance market in Mexico. By joining Auna, Dentegra will have access to its extensive footprint and will be able to extend its services for the well-being of people on a regional scale”, commented Ana María Romero Fernandez, CEO of DSD.
The transaction has been authorized by the CNSF, the Mexican Insurance and Surety Commission.
About Auna
Founded in 1989, Auna is one of the largest and most respected companies in Latin America’s healthcare industry. The Company operates 16 hospitals and 10 healthcare centers at all levels of complexity in Mexico, Peru and Colombia, and is the leading provider of oncology healthcare plans with a fully integrated model in Peru. Since 2018, Auna has expanded rapidly, not only through growth in its oncology segment and execution of organic developments, but also through the acquisition of important healthcare players in the high growth markets of Colombia and Mexico. Auna is backed by Enfoca, its controlling shareholder, and one of the leading investment firms in Latin America.
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About Dentegra Seguros Dentales
Dentegra Seguros Dentales (“DSD”) is an indirect subsidiary of Delta Dental of
California, an insurance company which manages the largest dental network in
the United States and is authorized by the Mexican Insurance and Surety
Commission (Comisión Nacional de Seguros y Finanzas) as an Insurance Institution
Specialized in Health (Institución de Seguros Especializada en Salud). Founded in
2007 and headquartered in Mexico City, DSD is the market leader in Mexican
dental insurance since 2011 and operates the largest dental network in Mexico,
serving over 2.5 million members nationwide.
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