HearingLife Acquires AudPractice Group's 41 Audiology Clinics

Practis, LLC Acquires HearWorks

February 14, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Practis, a healthcare marketing and growth advisory firm, has acquired HearWorks, an AI-enhanced marketing and database automation agency serving audiology practices. The acquisition expands Practis's capabilities in digital advertising, automation and audiology-specific marketing to better serve medical practices and healthcare organizations.

HearingLife Acquires 12 TruEAR Centers in Florida

April 23, 2025

Healthcare Services

HearingLife has acquired twelve TruEAR hearing centers across Central Florida, expanding its network and increasing its presence in the state. The move brings TruEAR locations into HearingLife's national platform (part of the Demant Group), improving access to personalized hearing care and allowing TruEAR customers to access HearingLife programs and support.

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 Hearing and Tinnitus Center Long Island

August 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Alpaca Audiology, the largest independent audiology clinic group in the U.S., has acquired Hearing and Tinnitus Center Long Island, an audiology clinic in Woodbury, New York. The clinic will retain its name and join Alpaca’s Empire Hearing & Audiology regional brand; financial terms were not disclosed.

ARC Health Acquires Advanced Psychiatric Group (APG Health)

December 4, 2023

Healthcare Services

ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has acquired Advanced Psychiatric Group (APG Health), the largest outpatient behavioral healthcare clinic in Central Florida that serves more than 20,000 patients. The deal, announced Dec. 4, 2023, was facilitated by Bayshore Growth Partners and is intended to expand ARC Health's provider network and strengthen APG Health's capabilities and reach across Central Florida.

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.