Swaney Group

Intellectual Rebellion: From Academia To Entrepreneurship – James Lindsay’s Journey

LeverUp™️: A podcast on Private Equity and Entrepreneurship - Paul Swaney | James Lindsay | Intellectual Rebellion

  In today’s fast-paced digital world where a plethora of information is easily available, tons of varying and clashing opinions on all sorts of topics are floating online. Author, mathematician, and political commentator Dr. James Lindsay has dedicated his career to leading an intellectual rebellion to address the most problematic trends in academic and cultural […]

Apex Dental Laboratory Group

Description

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Waco, Texas, Apex operates a national network of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states and employs approximately 400 team members. Apex is rooted in exceptional customer service and innovation, with a 100% US-manufactured end-to-end offering that includes crowns, bridges, full arches, dentures, veneers, aligners, surgical guides, implants, and products for complex dental restorations.

Through a differentiated portfolio of proprietary brands — including Kinder Krowns (the first 3D-printed pediatric crown), Snap-On Smile, and SurgicalGuides.com — Apex serves customers across cosmetic, pediatric, and surgical dental categories with an emphasis on cutting-edge technology and strong customer loyalty.

Our Partnership

In December 2025, Swaney Group Capital partnered with LongueVue Capital and management to acquire a controlling stake in Apex. SGC leads the operational transformation of the platform, actively deploying SGOS to drive throughput improvements, standardize operations across all 16 laboratory locations, and build the digital infrastructure required for continued national expansion.