# Add-on acquisition

**Add-on acquisition:** An add-on acquisition is the purchase of a single practice or small group by an existing DSO platform to expand its footprint.

An add-on acquisition is the purchase of a single practice or small group by an existing DSO platform to expand its footprint.

Add-ons are the volume engine of a roll-up. Small practices are usually priced lower than platforms, which is part of the economics of the strategy.

Source: DDSIntel glossary, https://ddsintel.com/glossary/add-on-acquisition

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