Caravel Autism Health Acquires The Center for Autism Treatment

Caravel Autism Health Acquires Behavior Therapy Solutions of Minnesota

December 7, 2020

Healthcare Services

Caravel Autism Health has acquired Behavior Therapy Solutions of Minnesota to expand access to autism therapy, diagnostic assessment, and outpatient counseling services across the Twin Cities. The deal brings BTS’s clinical team and Woodbury clinic into Caravel’s network, increasing capacity for evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and related mental health services for children and families.

BlueSprig Pediatrics Acquires Florida Autism Center from Shore Capital Partners

March 4, 2020

Healthcare Services

BlueSprig Pediatrics acquired Florida Autism Center / Fusion Autism Center from Shore Capital Partners, closing on March 4, 2020. Backed by new capital from KKR, the deal combines the organizations to create a scaled ABA therapy platform (the combined company serving ~1,800 families at nearly 110 clinics) and expands BlueSprig's footprint in the Southern United States; FAC contributed 52 locations across Florida and Georgia.

Speech Pathology Group Acquires Comprehensive Autism Center

December 20, 2019

Healthcare Services

The Speech Pathology Group (SPG), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, has acquired Comprehensive Autism Center (CAC), a Temecula-based provider of in-home and center-based ABA therapies serving families across Southern California. Provident Healthcare Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to CAC; transaction terms were not disclosed and the sellers were CAC founders Andrea and Chris Macken.

Lighthouse Autism Centers Acquires Autism Therapy Services

June 23, 2020

Healthcare Services

Mishawaka-based Lighthouse Autism Centers, LLC has acquired Autism Therapy Services, a center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provider with five clinics in the greater Indianapolis area. The deal expands Lighthouse’s footprint in Indiana, accelerating its strategy to scale center-based ABA services across northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan.

The Stepping Stones Group Acquires The Southcoast Autism Center

January 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

The Stepping Stones Group has acquired The Southcoast Autism Center, a Massachusetts-based provider of center-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. The acquisition expands Stepping Stones' center-based care footprint in Massachusetts and complements its existing home-based services; SCAC founder Sinead Petersen will remain with the business as Director of Center Based Services in Massachusetts.

Acorn Health Acquires Sandcastle Centers

March 22, 2021

Healthcare Services

Acorn Health, a PE-backed national ABA therapy provider, has acquired the assets of Sandcastle Centers (formerly JKP Analysts) to expand its presence in the Orlando, Florida market. The acquisition makes Sandcastle a wholly owned subsidiary and is intended to add clinical talent and operational capabilities as Acorn continues to scale in core markets.