ABA Connect Rebrands to BrightPath Behavior Following Slew of Mergers

Austin, Texas-based ABA Connect has doubled its facilities in the last two years by acquiring two other applied behavior analysis (ABA) companies. The autism therapy provider has now unified its brands, ABA Connect, Bright Behavior and ABA Therapy of Houston, under the name BrightPath Behavior, and is forging a course for organizational growth. “Brand awareness […]

MBF Healthcare Partners-Backed ABA Connect Executes New Acquisition 

Private equity-backed ABA Connect has acquired ABA Therapy of Houston, bringing its footprint to 12 facilities across Texas and Colorado. The acquisition bolsters ABA Connect’s foothold in the greater Houston area, complementing its existing facility in nearby Katy, Texas. The company’s CEO, Jessie Smedley, called ABA Therapy of Houston a “natural addition.” “In our early […]

MBF Healthcare Partners-Backed ABA Connect Expands Into Colorado Via M&A

Austin, Texas-based ABA Connect has acquired Colorado Springs, Colorado-based autism provider Bright Behavior LLC. The deal marks ABA Connect’s first operation outside of Texas. Now, the company operates 11 clinics. The Coral Gables, Florida-based private equity firm MBF Healthcare Partners acquired ABA Connect in November 2022. ABA Connect was founded in 2013.   “Not only does […]