Agape Care Group (Ridgemont-backed) Acquires GHC Hospice

Agape Care Group Acquires Hope Hospice and Assured Hospice

July 11, 2023

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Agape Care Group, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, has acquired Hope Hospice (Birmingham/Rainbow City, Alabama) and Assured Hospice (Cartersville, Georgia). The add-on deals expand Agape Care's hospice and palliative footprint across Alabama and Georgia, with Georgia locations operating under Georgia Hospice Care; Hope Hospice's owner Deb Stark is cited as joining the Agape family.

Agape Care Group Acquires Journey Hospice

October 4, 2022

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Agape Care Group, a Ridgemont Equity Partners–backed hospice and palliative care platform, has acquired Journey Hospice, a family‑owned provider based in Birmingham, Alabama. The add‑on expands Agape Care's geographic footprint into Alabama and Louisiana and brings Journey Hospice into the Agape family while continuing to operate under its current name; terms were not disclosed.

Agape Care Group Acquires Hospice of the Carolina Foothills

May 24, 2022

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Agape Care Group, a regional hospice and palliative care provider headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has acquired Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, based in Forest City, North Carolina. The acquisition expands Agape Care's footprint into North Carolina and adds a long‑standing hospice provider with a 40‑year history, including a 10‑bed inpatient and 8‑bed residential SECU hospice house.

Agape Care Group Acquires Lanier Hospice

January 10, 2022

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Agape Care Group, a Ridgemont Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Lanier Hospice of Buford, Georgia. The add-on expands Agape Care's presence in Georgia (bringing coverage to 98 counties) as the company continues to grow its hospice and palliative care footprint in the Southeast; terms were not disclosed.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Acquires Agape Care Group from Vistria Group

October 19, 2021

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Ridgemont Equity Partners has acquired Agape Care Group, a leading hospice and palliative care provider headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from The Vistria Group. Financial terms were not disclosed; Ridgemont plans to expand Agape's geographic footprint across the Southeast and continue growth through de novo locations and add-on acquisitions.

Agape Care Group Acquires Integrity Hospice (Dublin, GA)

July 20, 2021

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Agape Care Group, a regional hospice and palliative care provider based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has acquired Integrity Hospice of Dublin, Georgia. The acquisition expands Agape Care's footprint in Georgia (covering 45% of the state post-closing) and Integrity Hospice will continue to operate under its current name; terms were not disclosed.