SKYTALE GROUP SERVES AS EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO REVITALIZE SKINMD

DALLAS, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Skytale Group ("Skytale"), an investment banking and management consulting firm specializing in healthcare and consumer businesses, is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Revitalize SkinMD ("Revitalize" or the "Company"), a premier medical spa located in Waco, Texas, on its partnership with Empower Aesthetics (or "Empower"), a rapidly growing national medical aesthetics platform backed by Shore Capital Partners ("Shore"). This transaction represents a strategic milestone in Empower's continued expansion and further solidifies Skytale's position as the foremost advisor in medical aesthetics.

Founded in 2015 and operated by the husband-and-wife team of Dr. Vikas Patel and Priti Patel, Revitalize has become the leader in non-invasive cosmetic treatments in Waco, Texas, blending clinical excellence with a personalized approach to aesthetics. The practice has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes and building lasting relationships with its clients.

"The acquisition of Revitalize by Empower reflects the strength of well-run, physician-led practices in the evolving medical aesthetics industry," said Tedd Van Gorden, Director of Investment Banking at Skytale. "We are honored to have represented Dr. Vikas and Priti Patel in this important transaction. Their unwavering commitment to their team, their investment in staff training and development, attention to detail, and their clinical excellence made Revitalize a standout in the market and a highly attractive partner for Empower. Our focus on the medical aesthetics market continues to distinguish us as the number one investment bank in this sector."

Empower, backed by the private equity firm Shore, is building a premier national network of medical spas by partnering with top-tier practices across the country. The acquisition of Revitalize marks another step in their mission to elevate patient care and provider support in the aesthetic space.

"We are incredibly excited to join one of the leading medical aesthetic platforms in the med spa industry – Empower. Under the leadership of Alyssa Rapp, the outstanding team at Empower aligns perfectly with our values of holistic patient care, integrity, and continued growth and success," said Revitalize co-founders Dr. Vikas and Priti Patel. "We are also deeply appreciative of the fantastic and highly talented team at Skytale, whose expertise, strategic insight, genuine understanding of our vision, and guidance were invaluable during this journey of finding the right partner. Empower and Skytale are some of the best in the industry, and we at Revitalize look forward to a bright future ahead!"

"We are truly excited to partner with Priti and Dr. Vikas Patel to expand our presence in Texas," said Preethi Menon, Senior Vice President of Integrations, and Matt Botha, Senior Director of M&A at Empower Aesthetics. "They have built an outstanding business, and we are looking forward to working together to continue driving their growth and ongoing success."

With this transaction, Skytale once again demonstrates its unmatched expertise and results-driven approach to representing founders and clinicians in the medical aesthetics sector.

Skytale Managing Director, Ben Hernandez; Director, Tedd Van Gorden; Vice President, James Wimpress; and Analyst, Ryan Gerteisen; represented Revitalize in the partnership process.

About Skytale Group
Skytale Group is a management consulting and investment banking firm based in Dallas, TX. Skytale offers tailored and comprehensive strategic guidance to medical practices looking to thrive, grow, scale, sell, or understand the value of their businesses. Skytale's highly experienced team relies on vast knowledge of dental, medical aesthetics, and other healthcare industries they serve to guide clients in making decisions that move their businesses forward. Obsessed with details and efficiency, Skytale analyzes financial statements, systems, and operations to help clients elevate every aspect of their businesses. Certain principals of Skytale Group are licensed Investment Banking agents registered with Burch & Company, Inc., 4151 N. Mulberry Dr, Ste 235, Kansas City, MO 64116, member FINRA/SiPC. Services involving securities shall be performed by Burch. Skytale Group and Burch are unaffiliated entities. Learn more at skytalegroup.com.

About Empower Aesthetics
Empower Aesthetics is a national aesthetics platform that provides the tools, support and strategy to empower aesthetic owners and practices to reach new heights while maintaining the highest quality of care. With corporate presences in Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas, Empower is looking for providers with whom to partner and grow. To learn more about Empower Aesthetics, please visit www.empower.spa, or email [email protected].

About Shore Capital Partners
Shore Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, is an investor in lower middle market companies in the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business Services, Industrial, and Real Estate industries. Shore's strategy is to support management partners to grow faster with less risk through access to capital, world-class board and operational resources, and unmatched networking, development, and shared learnings across the portfolio. From 2020-2024, Shore received recognition from Inc Magazine as a 5x Top Founder Friendly Investor and by Pitchbook Research for being the global leader in Private Equity total deal volume from 2019-2023. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant potential to grow through industry consolidation and organic growth to generate value for shareholders. Shore has $9.1 billion of assets under management and in additional investment platforms to which it provides business and operational consulting services. For more information on these awards and investment platforms, please visit: www.shorecp.com.

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