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

Bertram Capital Partners With Bluebird Founders in Recapitalization of The Bluebird Group (H.I.G. Sells Minority Stake)

June 16, 2026

Data & Analytics

H.I.G. Capital sold its minority stake in The Bluebird Group as the company’s founders and Bertram Capital recapitalized the business. The companies did not disclose financial terms. Bluebird is an omnichannel, data and analytics-driven commerce services partner headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Carlyle and SK Capital Acquire bluebird bio

May 14, 2025

Healthcare Services

bluebird bio entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Carlyle and SK Capital Partners, with expected close in the first half of 2025. Under the deal, bluebird stockholders are set to receive $3.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right (CVR) of up to $6.84 per share if a net sales milestone is achieved by 2027 (or an alternative $5.00 per share cash option later added).

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.

H.I.G. Capital Makes Equity Investment in The Bluebird Group

August 9, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has made an equity investment in The Bluebird Group, a Minneapolis-based retail services and consulting firm. The investment will support Bluebird's expansion and development of next-generation digital insights and analytics to enhance services for consumer brands.

Caring Brands International Acquires Interim HealthCare San Diego Franchise

January 21, 2021

Healthcare Services

Caring Brands International (a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners) completed the acquisition of the Interim HealthCare home health and hospice franchises in San Diego. The deal expands CBI's U.S. branch footprint and is the company's third add-on acquisition in six months as it continues to scale its global franchised home-health platform.

Best Life Brands (The Riverside Company) Acquires Blue Moon Estate Sales

September 19, 2019

Healthcare Services

The Riverside Company has invested in Blue Moon Estate Sales, adding the leading estate sales franchisor to its Best Life Brands (BLB) senior services platform. Blue Moon, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, will complement BLB’s home care and assisted living placement services as Riverside looks to scale the franchise nationally.