LifeWorks Acquires Netherlands-Based Mental Health Provider Ascender
September 8, 2021
LifeWorks has acquired Ascender, a Netherlands-based provider of psychological services and employee wellbeing support. Ascender's team of 38 employees (and ~40 freelancers) across 25 locations and a client base of ~150 will continue to operate largely standalone as LifeWorks expands its total wellbeing offering and presence in the Benelux region.
- Buyers
- LifeWorks
- Targets
- Ascender
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Netherlands
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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