Operating Company Healthcare

BrightPath Behavior

Austin, Texas, United States

Formerly known as ABA Connect, ABA Connect, Bright Behavior, Inc. and ABA Therapy of Houston Inc. announce new name (BrightPath Behavior), Acorn Health

Center-based early-intervention provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, delivering autism and developmental services for children across Texas and Colorado (operating clinics).

Focus Areas
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, Early-intervention ABA, Autism services

Tracked deals

9

9 tracked deals across 2019-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

8 addon · 1 buyout

BrightPath Behavior Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for BrightPath Behavior. 1 2019 3 2020 2 2021 1 2022 1 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    ABA Connect, MBF Healthcare Partners II, L.P.
    Target
    ABA Therapy of Houston
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    BrightPath Health Holdings, LLC d.b.a. ABA Connect, MBF Healthcare Partners II, L.P.
    Target
    Bright Behavior, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    Breakthrough Behavior Florida (seven practice sites: downtown Orlando, Longwood, Riverview, East Orange, Championsgate, Kissimmee, Stafford VA)
    Seller
    Breakthrough Behavior Florida
    Type
    Addon

    Acorn Health, a national provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, acquired seven practice sites (six in Florida and one in Virginia) from Breakthrough Behavior Florida to expand its footprint and better serve families in those markets. The centers expand Acorn’s network in Florida to 14 sites and to 13 in Virginia; Calex Partners served as financial advisor to Acorn Health on the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    LEAP Behavior Analysis
    Type
    Addon

    Acorn Health, a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, has acquired substantially all of the assets of LEAP Behavior Analysis, adding two clinics in Cookeville and Cleveland, Tennessee. The acquisition expands Acorn Health's presence in Tennessee and brings LEAP into its network of center-based ABA therapy services.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    Sandcastle Centers
    Type
    Addon

    Acorn Health, a PE-backed national ABA therapy provider, has acquired the assets of Sandcastle Centers (formerly JKP Analysts) to expand its presence in the Orlando, Florida market. The acquisition makes Sandcastle a wholly owned subsidiary and is intended to add clinical talent and operational capabilities as Acorn continues to scale in core markets.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    Concord Foundations Network
    Seller
    Concord Foundations Network
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    Behavior Basics, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Acorn Health, a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, has acquired Behavior Basics, LLC, a center-based and in-home ABA provider in Alexandria, Virginia. The acquisition expands Acorn Health's footprint and service capabilities in northeastern Virginia as part of its broader growth across multiple states.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    Autism University
    Seller
    Crawl Walk Jump Run
    Type
    Addon

    Acorn Health has acquired Autism University (formerly a subsidiary of Crawl Walk Jump Run) in Macomb/Clinton Township, Michigan. Autism University becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary and will operate as an additional Autism Centers of Michigan location, expanding Acorn Health's center-based ABA services in Southeast Michigan and bringing its Michigan footprint to 11 centers.

  • Buyer
    Acorn Health
    Target
    Behavior Therapy Specialists
    Seller
    Jenna Kokoski, Jessica Dow
    Type
    Buyout

    Acorn Health, a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, has acquired Behavior Therapy Specialists (BTS) in O'Fallon, Illinois. The acquisition expands Acorn Health's footprint into Southern Illinois and Northern Missouri and makes BTS a wholly-owned subsidiary to support center- and home-based ABA services for children and adults with autism.

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