MBF Healthcare Partners II Acquires ABA Connect (Austin Connect to Wellness)

ABA Connect Acquires ABA Therapy of Houston

July 22, 2024

Healthcare Services

ABA Connect, a PE-backed provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy based in Austin, Texas, has acquired ABA Therapy of Houston, expanding its clinic network and adding a second clinic location in Katy, Texas. The deal is supported by MBF Healthcare Partners II, L.P. and strengthens ABA Connect's presence across Texas while providing ATH staff access to broader back-office resources and payor contracting capabilities.

ABA Connect (BrightPath Health Holdings) Acquires Bright Behavior

August 16, 2023

Healthcare Services

BrightPath Health Holdings, LLC d.b.a. ABA Connect, backed by MBF Healthcare Partners II, has acquired Colorado Springs-based Bright Behavior, expanding the combined company's network to 11 clinics across Texas and Colorado. Bright Behavior founder Shasta Brenske will become Chief Clinical Officer for the combined company as ABA Connect expands its geographic footprint and clinical capabilities.

TA Associates Invests in Behavioral Health Works

January 4, 2019

Healthcare Services

TA Associates completed a strategic growth investment in Behavioral Health Works (BHW), a provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and ancillary services for children with autism. Financial terms were not disclosed; TA will take board seats and partner with BHW to expand access to services across additional states and grow the company's clinical capabilities.

Tenex Capital Management Acquires Behavioral Innovations from Shore Capital Partners

June 6, 2024

Healthcare Services

Tenex Capital Management has acquired Behavioral Innovations, a Dallas–area provider of center‑based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy with 77 centers across Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The transaction, which closed on June 6, 2024, is intended to support continued center expansion and increase access to autism therapy services; the seller was Shore Capital Partners.

Acorn Health Acquires ABA Therapy Assets from Concord Foundations Network

August 20, 2020

Healthcare Services

Acorn Health, a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, has acquired the ABA therapy assets affiliated with Concord Foundations Network. The acquisition expands Acorn Health's geographic footprint into Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and strengthens its capabilities in Michigan and Virginia, creating a combined network that will serve more than 1,200 families across seven states and 35 clinics.

Ontario Teachers' Acquires Majority Interest in Acorn Health

August 27, 2021

Healthcare Services

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board has acquired a majority stake in Acorn Health, a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. MBF Healthcare Partners II, L.P. fully exited the business; Acorn Health founder Vicki Kroviak and senior management retain a meaningful ownership stake. Terms were not disclosed.