With some major stumbles in the autism service industry still fresh in public memory, it may seem like an odd time for Gracent LLC to launch a new private equity-backed platform. But Gracent’s leadership says now is the right time to get into the game after seeing where others went wrong. That includes keeping sustainability […]
The need for behavioral health services is at an all-time high – and private equity investors have taken note. In the first three quarters of 2022, private equity deals made up more than 60% of behavioral health transactions, according to data from The Braff Group. Many investors see the fragmented behavioral health industry as a […]
In October, private equity firm Lee Equity Partners bought substance use disorder provider Bradford Health. A couple months prior, Charlesbank Capital Partners – another PE player – acquired autism provider Action Behavior Centers. And in July, Revelstoke Capital Partners purchased eating disorder giant Monte Nido & Associates. These three deals and others like it reflect […]
Youth telebehavioral health company Brightline announced Tuesday that it has raised $105 million in a Series C funding round led by global investment firm KKR. The Palo Alto, California-based company now has raised over $200 million and is valued at $705 million, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Also participating in the round are existing investors GV […]
Here are some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions in the behavioral health industry over the last year. Ginger and Headspace Finalize Merger, Creating $3B Behavioral Health Platform The newly-combined Headspace Health brings together Ginger’s therapy, counseling, and coaching services with Headspace’s mindfulness and meditation offerings. The company will serve more than 100 million customers […]
Thurston Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on investing in health care companies, has created a new mental health platform called ARC Health. It formed the platform in partnership with Advanced Recovery Concepts, an Ohio-based outpatient mental health provider. Many of the specifics around the new platform — such as the financial details of […]
The global investment giant KKR made waves earlier this month when it announced the formation of a new mental health services company called Geode Health. Rather than buy a behavioral health platform, KKR opted to build, deepening its behavioral health footprint and creating a brand new company that aims to partner with providers to offer […]
Spero opens new Kentucky center Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Spero Health has opened a new clinic in Kentucky, located in the town of Monticello. Situated in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth State near the Tennessee border, the location provides a combination of in-person and telehealth services. It accepts Kentucky Medicaid and most […]
The global private equity giant KKR has created a new mental health services company called Geode Health, the firm announced Wednesday. The new platform will partner with psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists to offer in-person and virtual outpatient mental health treatment to children and adults across the U.S. The goal is to support clinicians so they […]
KKR to acquire Therapy Brands The global private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Therapy Brands, a practice management and EHR software platform for behavioral health and physical rehabilitation providers. The investment firm announced the news Wednesday. While terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Bloomberg reported that KKR is […]
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