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Autism Care Partners Acquires Autism Bridges

July 13, 2021

Healthcare Services

Autism Care Partners (ACP) has acquired Autism Bridges, a founder-led, New Hampshire–based multi-state provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, expanding ACP's footprint and clinical capabilities across the Northeast. Thea Davis, founder of Autism Bridges, will join ACP as Chief Clinical Officer, and Coppermine Capital (ACP's investor) is referenced as ACP's equity partner supporting the combined platform.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cresset Partners, Cedar Pine and American Discovery Capital Recapitalize American Pain Consortium

January 4, 2024

Healthcare Services

Cresset Partners, Cedar Pine and American Discovery Capital completed a recapitalization of American Pain Consortium (APC). APC, based in Indianapolis, is a growing network of interventional pain management practices and pain-focused ambulatory surgical centers; the transaction is intended to support APC's platform growth and expansion in the interventional pain management sector.