ACES Acquires Center for Language and Autism Support Services (CLASS)

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.

General Atlantic Makes Growth Investment in Comprehensive Educational Services (ACES)

January 16, 2020

Healthcare Services

General Atlantic has made a strategic growth equity investment in Comprehensive Educational Services (ACES), a San Diego–based provider of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and ancillary services for individuals with autism. The investment will help ACES scale its clinical services, invest in talent and technology, and expand its reach across the Western United States; founder Kristin Farmer will retain a significant ownership stake.

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.

Apara Autism Center (Havencrest-backed) Acquires Autism Learning Collaborative and Missouri Operations of Early Autism Services

January 25, 2023

Healthcare Services

Havencrest-backed Apara Autism Center completed the acquisitions of Autism Learning Collaborative (ALC) and the Missouri operations of Early Autism Services (EAS). The add-on deals expand Apara's clinic- and home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy footprint across Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, increasing scale and access to services.

LEARN Behavioral (Gryphon-backed) Acquires Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (BACA)

February 18, 2021

Healthcare Services

LEARN Behavioral, a Gryphon Investors–backed national ABA provider, has acquired the Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (BACA), a four-location Indiana ABA provider. BACA will continue to operate under its brand while LEARN Behavioral invests in clinical staff, training and integrates BACA into its nationwide network.

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.