Curio FZ’s acquisition of Nora Mental Health puts a franchise outpatient therapy network under a digital parent. AHS walks operators and PE buyers through the diligence questions this deal raises, from licensure portability to payer assignability across a multi-state franchisee footprint.
Atar Capital’s exit from Clarvida, a 17-state Medicaid-reliant outpatient and telehealth platform, is the clearest read yet on what PE buyers will pay for in the Medicaid BH segment. Here is what diligence will actually look like, and what sellers must prepare to defend.
Private equity in behavioral health is no longer flying under the radar. The DOJ, FTC, HHS-OIG, and state AGs in California, Massachusetts, and New York are reshaping what diligence, governance, and operations have to look like post-close.
The Sabra-Landmark unwind is a case study every PE-backed behavioral health operator should read before signing a long-term lease. AHS unpacks the licensure timing, feasibility, and pro forma failures that turn real estate partnerships into operational sinkholes.
Behavioral health M&A is no longer a quiet corner of healthcare deal flow. DOJ, HHS-OIG, and state AGs are reading deal documents. Here is what operators and sponsors should expect on diligence, integration, and post-close enforcement risk.
Universal Health Services’ announced agreement to acquire Talkspace for approximately $835 million represents more than a strategic telehealth expansion. It signals a structural shift in the behavioral healthcare market toward vertically integrated, institutionally scaled care models capable of delivering services…
When embarking on a merger or acquisition (M&A) in the behavioral health or healthcare sector, due diligence is crucial to
