Stella Acquires U.S. Assets of Field Trip Health

Blackhawk Growth Corp Acquires Trip Pharma Inc.

October 13, 2020

Healthcare Services

Blackhawk Growth Corp. completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Trip Pharma Inc., an Edmonton-based psychedelic development and wellness company led by Dr. Krista Leicht. The transaction was satisfied largely with issuance of common shares to Trip Pharma shareholders and brings Trip Pharma into Blackhawk's existing healthcare/cannabis investment portfolio as it pursues clinical research and a psychiatric research clinic focused on psilocybin-based therapies.

Cornell Capital and Trilantic North America Acquire trustaff and CardioSolution and Agree to Acquire Stella to Create Tech-Enabled Healthcare Staffing Platform

February 8, 2021

Healthcare Services

Cornell Capital LLC and Trilantic North America have acquired trustaff Management, Inc. and CardioSolution and agreed to acquire Stella.ai, combining the three companies into a technology-enabled healthcare staffing platform. The PE sponsors plan to accelerate growth through data science, automation and management-led expansion while retaining key management and board participation.

Sterling Partners and '87 Invest in Stella Center / Stella MSO to Expand SGB Trauma Care

May 12, 2020

Healthcare Services

Sterling Partners and its investment incubator '87 announced an investment and partnership with Stella Center and Stella MSO to expand access to the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) procedure for trauma-related mental health symptoms. The move includes appointing James R. Williams as CEO of Stella MSO and aims to scale clinic operations from its Oak Brook, Illinois base to serve veterans and other trauma sufferers nationally.

Nystrom & Associates Acquires Ellie Mental Health Minnesota

August 4, 2025

Healthcare Services

Nystrom & Associates acquired the 23-location Minnesota operations of Ellie Mental Health, combining the organizations to create one of the largest regional behavioral health networks across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The deal preserves all current clinic locations and staff, expands specialized services (including TMS and ketamine), and allows Ellie to refocus on growing its national franchise network.

Champignon Brands Acquires AltMed Capital Corp.

April 9, 2020

Healthcare Services

Champignon Brands Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of AltMed Capital Corp., a Canadian ketamine clinic operator and psychedelic medicine IP aggregator that owns a majority stake in the Canadian Rapid Treatment Centre of Excellence (CRTCE) in Mississauga. The acquisition gives Champignon clinic SOPs, Health Canada-approved psilocybin dosing capability, existing IP and an early-stage clinical trials portfolio to accelerate its psychedelic medicine and rapid-onset treatment rollout in Canada and the United States.

Steller Acquires Travel Mindset

March 22, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Steller, a travel discovery and booking platform based in Kirkland, Washington, has acquired Travel Mindset, a Chicago-based influencer marketing agency focused on travel and lifestyle. As part of the deal, Travel Mindset founder Harley Schachter will join Steller as Chief Revenue Officer and Microsoft advertising veteran Rik van der Kooi joins Steller’s board to help expand the company’s influencer marketing and booking capabilities.