Caring Brands International Acquires Interim HealthCare San Diego Franchise

Wellspring Capital Management Acquires Caring Brands International

October 25, 2021

Healthcare Services

Wellspring Capital Management has acquired Caring Brands International, the global franchisor of home healthcare services that operates Interim HealthCare (U.S.), Bluebird Care (U.K. & Ireland) and Just Better Care (Australia). The deal, sold by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, positions Wellspring to grow its portfolio in home-based care and support continued expansion of Caring Brands' franchise network across multiple geographies.

Interim HealthCare Inc. Acquires Interim HealthCare of Sacramento Hospice

October 10, 2021

Healthcare Services

Interim HealthCare Inc. has purchased Interim HealthCare of Sacramento Hospice, bringing the long-running Sacramento hospice under corporate ownership. Franchise owner David Klaeser will continue to lead the business as CEO; the acquisition is part of Interim HealthCare's push to convert select franchises to company-owned branches and expand its in-home care and hospice footprint.

Interim HealthCare Acquires Its Second-Largest Franchisee (Upstate & Midlands, SC)

January 1, 2026

Healthcare Services

Interim HealthCare Inc. (Sunrise, Florida) acquired its second-largest franchisee effective January 1, 2026, bringing operations across South Carolina's Upstate and Midlands and a hospice location in Atlanta under corporate ownership. The franchise had been owned by InvestSouth (managed by Chris Lupo); terms were not disclosed and local leadership will now report to Interim HealthCare's headquarters to strengthen the company's national home-based care network.

Caring Brands International Acquires Bluebird Care Master Franchise (Republic of Ireland)

June 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Caring Brands International (a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners) completed the acquisition of the Bluebird Care master franchise for the Republic of Ireland, adding direct franchising rights and 26 franchise locations to its network. The deal expands CBI’s international footprint and gives Irish franchisees direct access to Bluebird Care and CBI support and services.

Mission Healthcare Acquires Healthy Living Network

July 14, 2021

Healthcare Services

San Diego-based Mission Healthcare has acquired Northern California-based Healthy Living Network, a multi-state network of independently owned home health agencies operating across six western states. The deal expands Mission's West Coast footprint into four new states and increases its scale—positioning the combined organization as one of the largest home-based care providers on the West Coast.

Best Life Brands (The Riverside Company) Acquires PROHealth Home Care Services

March 30, 2021

Healthcare Services

The Riverside Company has made an add-on investment through its portfolio company Best Life Brands, acquiring PROHealth Home Care Services, a Greater Los Angeles home health provider founded by registered nurses. The deal expands Best Life Brands' continuum of senior care, marks the company's entry into home health franchising, and the acquired business will be rebranded with franchising planned immediately.