Speech Pathology Group Acquires Comprehensive Autism Center

Sidekick Therapy Partners Acquires Speechcenter

July 2, 2024

Healthcare Services

Sidekick Therapy Partners, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based pediatric speech therapy provider, has acquired Speechcenter, a long-running provider of speech therapy services in Western and Central North Carolina. The acquisition will fold Speechcenter's team into Sidekick and expand Sidekick's reach by providing services to an additional 1,000+ children across North Carolina and Tennessee.

The Stepping Stones Group Acquires The Southcoast Autism Center

January 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

The Stepping Stones Group has acquired The Southcoast Autism Center, a Massachusetts-based provider of center-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. The acquisition expands Stepping Stones' center-based care footprint in Massachusetts and complements its existing home-based services; SCAC founder Sinead Petersen will remain with the business as Director of Center Based Services in Massachusetts.

Caravel Autism Health Acquires The Center for Autism Treatment

May 13, 2021

Healthcare Services

Caravel Autism Health has acquired The Center for Autism Treatment to expand access to autism therapy, psychological assessments, and family counseling for Milwaukee-area families. The acquisition brings The Center's clinicians and speech-focused programs into Caravel's integrated platform, increasing Caravel's capacity across the Milwaukee metro and surrounding suburbs.

The Speech Pathology Group Acquires Family Support Center

October 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

The Speech Pathology Group (SPG), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, has acquired Family Support Center (FSC), a Colorado Springs–based provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. The acquisition expands SPG’s multidisciplinary therapy footprint in the Western U.S. and adds four outpatient clinics and experienced clinical teams to SPG’s platform.

BlueSprig Pediatrics Acquires Florida Autism Center from Shore Capital Partners

March 4, 2020

Healthcare Services

BlueSprig Pediatrics acquired Florida Autism Center / Fusion Autism Center from Shore Capital Partners, closing on March 4, 2020. Backed by new capital from KKR, the deal combines the organizations to create a scaled ABA therapy platform (the combined company serving ~1,800 families at nearly 110 clinics) and expands BlueSprig's footprint in the Southern United States; FAC contributed 52 locations across Florida and Georgia.

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

January 16, 2020

Healthcare Services

General Atlantic has made a strategic growth equity investment in Comprehensive Educational Services (ACES), a San Diego–based provider of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and ancillary services for individuals with autism. The investment will help ACES scale its clinical services, invest in talent and technology, and expand its reach across the Western United States; founder Kristin Farmer will retain a significant ownership stake.