General Atlantic Makes Growth Investment in Comprehensive Educational Services (ACES)

ACES Acquires Ally Pediatric Therapy

January 15, 2026

Healthcare Services

ACES, a San Diego-based provider of autism therapy services, has acquired Ally Pediatric Therapy, a Phoenix-based provider of ABA, speech-language, and occupational therapy, from SBJ Capital. The acquisition expands ACES's presence in the Greater Phoenix area and aims to increase access to evidence-based autism services while integrating Ally into ACES's center network.

ACES Acquires Center for Language and Autism Support Services (CLASS)

February 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

ACES 2020, LLC (ACES), a provider of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services backed by growth equity firm General Atlantic, has acquired the Center for Language and Autism Support Services (CLASS), a Tulsa-based ABA provider. The acquisition will integrate CLASS's two clinics and in-home services into ACES's network to expand ABA access in Oklahoma and continue the platform's nationwide scale-up of evidence-based clinical care.

Bain Capital Double Impact Acquires American College of Education from CIC Partners

February 9, 2026

Education

CIC Partners has realized its investment in American College of Education (ACE) and sold the company to Bain Capital Double Impact, with the transaction completing in Q4 2025. ACE is an accredited online private college headquartered in Indianapolis that serves adult and professional learners across education, healthcare and business programs; financial terms were not disclosed.

Chess.com Receives Growth Investment from General Atlantic

January 14, 2022

Media & Entertainment

General Atlantic has made a significant growth equity investment in Chess.com, one of the world’s largest online chess platforms; terms were not disclosed. The capital will support Chess.com’s international expansion, product development, and community growth — the company reports roughly 75 million registered users and about 300 full-time team members.

LEARN Behavioral (Gryphon-backed) Acquires Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (BACA)

February 18, 2021

Healthcare Services

LEARN Behavioral, a Gryphon Investors–backed national ABA provider, has acquired the Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (BACA), a four-location Indiana ABA provider. BACA will continue to operate under its brand while LEARN Behavioral invests in clinical staff, training and integrates BACA into its nationwide network.

Already Autism Health Acquires C.A.B.S Autism & Behaviour Specialists

January 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

Charlotte-based Already Autism Health acquired C.A.B.S Autism & Behaviour Specialists, a clinic operator headquartered in Itasca, Illinois that provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) services in Illinois and Georgia. Terms were not disclosed; the deal is an add-on to Already’s recently PE-backed platform following a majority investment led by Triton Pacific Healthcare Partners.