Maximize Your Exit: The Premier Brokerage for ABA & Behavioral Health Practices
From Clinical Governance to 2026 EBITDA Multiples—we help ABA owners capture maximum value for their staff, contracts, and legacy.
We Serve the Full Behavioral Health Spectrum
Whether you run a center-based clinic or a multi-state home health network, we have specialized deal teams.
Center-Based Clinics
Focus: Early Intervention & Autism Centers.
Value Driver: Utilization Rates. Buyers pay premiums for centers that maximize billable hours with low cancellation rates. We highlight your operational efficiency.
Home & Community Based
Focus: Naturalistic Teaching & In-Home ABA.
Value Driver: Geographic Density. We highlight route efficiency and staffing density to prove scalability to buyers.
Special Education & Schools
Focus: Non-Public Schools (NPS) & School District Contracts.
Value Driver: Contract Stability. We showcase long-term district contracts (IEPs) as guaranteed recurring revenue streams.
The "Deal Killers": We Navigate the Regulations
Most deals die in due diligence because of these three specific issues. We fix them before we list.
The Staffing War
The Problem: Buyers worry that if they buy your clinic, your RBTs and BCBAs will leave for a competitor.
The Solution: We help you structure "Golden Handcuffs" and retention bonuses (paid by the buyer) that lock in your critical clinical staff for 12 months post-sale.
The Audit Trap
The Problem: A single recoupment from Medicaid or an insurance audit can scare off a Private Equity buyer instantly.
The Solution: We conduct a "Mock Audit" of your billing and clinical notes during our valuation phase, cleaning the narrative before a buyer ever sees your books.
The "Key Person" Risk
The Problem: If you (the owner) are still doing 20 hours of direct billing, the business isn't sellable.
The Solution: We help you create a transition plan to promote a Clinical Director, moving you out of the "daily grind" and making the business an attractive passive investment.
Why Private Equity is Chasing ABA in 2026
Behavioral Health is no longer just a service—it is an asset class. We see aggressive activity for three reasons:
Mandated Coverage: 50 states now mandate autism coverage, creating a "recession-proof" revenue stream.
Fragmented Market: Buyers are desperate to "roll up" smaller clinics into larger platforms.
The "Quality" Shift: The "growth at all costs" era is over. Buyers are now paying premiums for Clinical Quality.
Common Questions About Selling Your ABA Practice
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A: Valuations are tiered. "Platform" practices (over $3M EBITDA with infrastructure) command 12x–15x EBITDA. Smaller "Add-on" clinics ($500k–$2M EBITDA) typically trade at 5x–9x EBITDA. However, practices with high clinician turnover or audit risks will see significant discounts.
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A: The process typically takes 6 to 9 months. Behavioral health deals require heavy "Clinical Due Diligence" (auditing patient charts and billing codes), which adds time compared to standard business sales. We manage this data room to keep the momentum going.
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A: Most buyers prefer a transition period. If you want to retire immediately, we need to have a Clinical Director in place before listing. If you want to stay and grow, many Private Equity buyers offer "Rollover Equity," allowing you to keep a stake in the business and profit from a "Second Bite of the Apple" later.
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A: If you own your clinic building, the buyer will rarely purchase the real estate outright. Instead, they will sign a long-term Triple Net (NNN) lease with you, turning your building into a source of passive rental income post-exit.
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A: Yes, but disclosure is key. "Surprise" audit findings kill deals. We prefer to disclose past audits upfront, showing the buyer that the issue was resolved, paid, and that new compliance protocols are in place. This turns a red flag into a proof of operational maturity.
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