Autism Spectrum Interventions and Quality Behavior Solutions Merge to Form Alongside

Alongside Acquires San Diego ABA

May 27, 2025

Healthcare Services

Alongside, a Southern California provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, has acquired San Diego ABA to expand its footprint across the region. The deal is an add-on to Alongside’s platform (which is PE-backed) and will keep San Diego ABA leadership — including co-owner Nicholas Ascolese — in place to support continued service delivery and growth.

Fletch Equity Acquires Autism Spectrum Interventions; NewSpring Mezzanine Provides Financing

February 22, 2024

Healthcare Services

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Fletch Equity has purchased California-based Autism Spectrum Interventions (ASI), a provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy founded in 2009. NewSpring Mezzanine (part of NewSpring) provided senior subordinated debt and equity to fund the transaction; ASI serves children with ASD in school- and home-based settings across Southern California and works with school districts, Medi‑Cal/Medicaid and commercial health plans.

Already Autism Health Acquires C.A.B.S Autism & Behaviour Specialists

January 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

Charlotte-based Already Autism Health acquired C.A.B.S Autism & Behaviour Specialists, a clinic operator headquartered in Itasca, Illinois that provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) services in Illinois and Georgia. Terms were not disclosed; the deal is an add-on to Already’s recently PE-backed platform following a majority investment led by Triton Pacific Healthcare Partners.

Center for Social Dynamics Partners with South Sound Behavior Therapy

November 30, 2021

Healthcare Services

Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), a portfolio company of NMS Capital, has partnered with/acquired South Sound Behavior Therapy (SSBT), an applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider operating across Washington state. The transaction is an add-on to CSD's platform, expanding its presence in the greater Seattle and Olympia regions and supporting continued growth of SSBT's clinical services.

ACES Acquires Ally Pediatric Therapy

January 15, 2026

Healthcare Services

ACES, a San Diego-based provider of autism therapy services, has acquired Ally Pediatric Therapy, a Phoenix-based provider of ABA, speech-language, and occupational therapy, from SBJ Capital. The acquisition expands ACES's presence in the Greater Phoenix area and aims to increase access to evidence-based autism services while integrating Ally into ACES's center network.

Health Enterprise Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Proven Behavior Solutions

April 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

Health Enterprise Partners (HEP) has made a strategic growth investment in Proven Behavior Solutions, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment provider based in Norwell, Massachusetts. The capital will support Proven's clinical program expansion, hiring, and geographic growth across New England; founders Scott and Lindsey Snider will remain in their current roles.