Proud Moments ABA Acquires Bridges: Educational Services for Children with Autism

Proud Moments ABA Acquires Autism & Behavior Consulting Services

July 20, 2020

Healthcare Services

Proud Moments ABA, a Brooklyn-based provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, acquired Autism & Behavior Consulting Services (ABC), a Nashville-based behavioral therapy provider, in a transaction that closed July 20, 2020. Financial terms and seller details were not disclosed; the deal expands Proud Moments' national footprint in pediatric autism services.

Nautic Partners Acquires Proud Moments ABA from Audax Private Equity

February 3, 2025

Healthcare Services

Providence-based private equity firm Nautic Partners has acquired Proud Moments ABA, a New York–based provider of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, from Audax Private Equity. The deal, effective February 3, 2025, was undisclosed; under Audax's ownership Proud Moments expanded from seven locations to over 70 clinics across 12 states and serves roughly 3,000 children weekly.

Autism Care Partners Acquires Autism Bridges

July 13, 2021

Healthcare Services

Autism Care Partners (ACP) has acquired Autism Bridges, a founder-led, New Hampshire–based multi-state provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, expanding ACP's footprint and clinical capabilities across the Northeast. Thea Davis, founder of Autism Bridges, will join ACP as Chief Clinical Officer, and Coppermine Capital (ACP's investor) is referenced as ACP's equity partner supporting the combined platform.

JoyBridge Kids Acquires Independence Behavior Solutions

December 15, 2022

Healthcare Services

JoyBridge Kids, a portfolio company of Frontline Healthcare Partners, has acquired Independence Behavior Solutions, an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy provider based in Savannah, Georgia with two locations. The deal expands JoyBridge's clinical footprint into Georgia — bringing the platform to five clinics across Tennessee and Georgia — and supports the company's regional growth strategy to increase access to ABA therapy in the Southeast.

Apara Autism Centers Acquires Behavior Pioneers

December 18, 2020

Healthcare Services

Apara Autism Centers, a Texas-based ABA therapy platform and portfolio company of Havencrest Capital Management, has acquired Behavior Pioneers, a Dallas-based provider of clinic- and home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. The transaction expands Apara’s footprint and clinical capacity in Texas and aligns with Havencrest’s strategy of growing healthcare-focused platforms through add-on acquisitions.

BlueSprig Pediatrics Acquires Aptitude Habilitation Services

August 6, 2020

Healthcare Services

BlueSprig Pediatrics, a Houston-based provider of center- and home-based ABA therapy, acquired the assets of Carmel, California-based Aptitude Habilitation Services. The acquisition expands BlueSprig’s footprint into five additional states (Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Hawaii and Virginia) and increases density in markets where it already operates; terms were not disclosed.