It’s no secret private equity investment across the board has been sluggish, though that may soon change with 2025 shaping up to be a more bullish period for M&A. While interest in the behavioral health sector remains healthy, high interest rates and other factors had stalled dealmaking. As the overall macro-economic landscape improves, many private […]
Private equity firm Avesi Partners has acquired substance use disorder (SUD) provider First Steps Recovery. The Fescno, California-based provider offers addiction care to adults. Its services include medical detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and virtual care. First Steps Recovery can treat patients for several conditions, including alcohol use disorder, opioid […]
Staffing challenges plagued the behavioral health workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the employment environment might be improving for operators. In 2023, 53% of behavioral health insiders said that staff was the biggest challenge in the industry, which dropped to 42% in 2024, according to a Behavioral Health Business survey. Several tailwinds […]
Addressing the staffing shortage among autism service providers will likely require a multi-pronged approach. As rates of autism diagnosis have rapidly increased over the past few years, providers have struggled to keep up with the demand. Still, operators have successfully retained talent by building new career pathways for employees, increasing pay, and creating a meaningful […]
Muir Wood LLC, a youth behavioral health provider, has secured investment from the private equity firm Avesi Partners. The Petaluma, California-based provider will use the investment to add new locations and new services. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. It’s also unclear whether or not Avesi Partners has wholly acquired Muir Wood. Stamford, […]
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