Alpaca Audiology Acquires Hearing and Tinnitus Center Long Island

Sonova Acquires Alpaca Audiology to Expand U.S. Presence

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Sonova Holding AG has agreed to acquire Alpaca Audiology, a U.S. network of approximately 220 audiology clinics with over 500 employees, for USD 310 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, financed from Sonova’s cash balance and subject to regulatory approval, is intended to substantially increase Sonova’s direct consumer access in the United States and is expected to close before the end of financial year 2021/22.

Alpaca Audiology Acquires Catri Hearing Instruments

October 19, 2021

Healthcare Services

Alpaca Audiology, a national network of independent audiology clinics, has acquired Catri Hearing Instruments, a single-location audiology practice in Amherst, Ohio. The seller, Peter Catri, will step away while Dr. Karen Green will remain with the practice; terms were not disclosed. Catri will retain its name and join Alpaca's Ohio Hearing & Audiology regional brand as Alpaca expands its footprint in Ohio.

Northstar Capital Invests in Alpaca Audiology

February 8, 2021

Healthcare Services

Northstar Capital provided junior growth capital to Alpaca Audiology, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, to support the hearing-healthcare platform's growth. Alpaca operates a network of audiology clinics offering patient-centered hearing services across the United States.

HearingLife Acquires AudPractice Group's 41 Audiology Clinics

December 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

HearingLife has acquired AudPractice Group's 41 audiology clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, assuming operations of the practices and their staff. The acquisition expands HearingLife's national footprint and offers APG patients access to HearingLife services such as HearingLife OnDemand and extended patient support.

ENT Partners Acquires Alan E. Oshinsky, MD, PA and The Hearing Wellness Center in Baltimore

January 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

ENT Partners, a physician practice management company, acquired the practice led by Alan E. Oshinsky, MD, PA and The Hearing Wellness Center, LLC. The two practices operate five locations in the Baltimore area and expand ENT Partners' local platform and audiology capabilities in Maryland.

Ear Professionals Group Acquires Soundly

February 6, 2026

Healthcare Services

Ear Professionals Group has acquired Soundly, a digital hearing solutions platform, to integrate Soundly’s consumer-facing resources and private-label brand into its provider network beginning March 2026. The acquisition is intended to streamline the patient journey from online research to in-clinic prescription fittings and expand Ear Professionals Group’s direct-to-consumer reach.