


MB2 Dental Enters 45th State with Purchase of Hawaii Endodontics
MB2 Dental Solutions announced that it was entering Hawaii with the purchase of Hawaii Endodontics. Hawaii Endodontics is a three-location dental practice that rovides a full range of dental services, from routine care and X-rays to more critical care, including emergency dental services, root canal therapy, endodontic surgery and vital tooth therapy. According to its website, there are eight physicians on staff. MB2 Dental Solutions, a portfolio company of middle-market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners since February 2021, partners with dentists and specialists. Founded in 2007, MB2 offers general dentistry services, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and oral... Read More »
Summer Health Acquires Caraway Health
New York City-based Summer Health announced on February 11 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Caraway Health. Caraway Health is a Gen Z-focused virtual care company that was founded in 2022. The company is focused on caring for Gen Z women’s health. It offers a wide array of mental health services, as well as physical and reproductive health, for women between the ages of 18 and 29. Summer Health is a pediatric telehealth messaging service that provides parents with access to pediatric care at any time of the day via text message. The deal will give Summer Health a new foothold in adolescence and early adult health. Financial terms of the deal were not... Read More »
DOGE Finds $2.7 Trillion in Improper Payments: Healthcare’s Wake-Up Call
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed during a DOGE subcommittee hearing on February 12 that since 2003, the U.S. government has issued $2.7 trillion in improper payments across various federal agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid. While a precise breakdown for these programs was not provided, Medicare and Medicaid have consistently been a source of improper payments among federal programs, raising concerns about the long-term security of federal healthcare spending. In 2023 alone, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported approximately $100 billion in improper payments tied to Medicare and Medicaid. A critical area of concern lies within the durable... Read More »
Abound Health Acquires Pediatric Home Health Provider Star Pediatrics
Abound Health announced on February 13 that it entered a strategic partnership with Star Pediatrics, a New Jersey-based pediatric home health provider. Abound Health acquired Star Pediatrics in a deal that was effective February 7, 2025. Star Pediatrics specializes in delivering in-home care to children with complex medical needs, supporting both the child and their family. The company is based in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Abound Health is a provider of healthcare solutions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates in multiple states and serves thousands of individuals annually. This acquisition... Read More »
Integrated Dermatology Acquires Four Seasons Dermatology
On February 11, Integrated Dermatology Group announced that it partnered with Four Seasons Dermatology. Four Seasons Dermatology operates out of three locations in Vermont (Colchester, Middlebury and Waterbury) and one in New York (Plattsburgh). According to its website, there are seven physicians on staff. Founded in 2004, Integrated Dermatology Group is a national practice that acquires and partners with dermatologists to provide infrastructure, support and day-to-day management services. The company operates in more than 25 states and enables its dermatologists to maintain their medical autonomy. This is Integrated Dermatology’s first acquisition of 2025... Read More »
Mayer Brown Advises Marlin Equity Partners on Acquisition
Chicago-based international law firm Mayer Brown announced that it has advised Marlin Equity Partners on its acquisition of EIDO Holdings Limited in Nottingham, United Kingdom. EIDO will be merged with Radar Healthcare, a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. EIDO Holdings Limited is a provider of digital consent and patient information solutions, specializing in creating clear, accurate and accessible content to support informed consent in healthcare. Marlin Equity Partners is a Hermosa Beach, California-based global investment firm with more than $9 billion in capital commitments. It is focused on providing corporate parents,... Read More »
AmeriPro Health Expands Medwest Presence With Priority Medical Transport Acquisition
Atlanta, Georgia-based AmeriPro Health announced on February 12 that it has acquired Priority Medical Transport, an emergency medical services (EMS) provider in Nebraska. Priority Medical Transport is based in North Platte, Nebraska. Founded in 2018, AmeriPro Health is a tech-enabled medical transportation and patient logistics platform serving communities across Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Nebraska. The company’s portfolio comprises emergency and critical care services, non-emergency medical transportation, patient coordination and personalized home-based care solutions, providing a seamless patient care journey. AmeriPro... Read More »
Rising Investment in Autism Care: What M&A Trends Reveal for the Future
While the autism treatment provider market is not the most active Behavioral Health Care (BHC) specialty, it has seen notable fluctuations in M&A activity over the past five years, driven largely by private equity investments and evolving industry dynamics. According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, in 2020, there were 15 autism transactions reported, representing 20% of the BHC deals of the year. This climbed to 20 deals in 2021 (15% of BHC deals); however, deal totals decreased back to 15 in 2022 (13% of BHC deals). With the lowest autism deal totals for the last five years, there were only 11 reported in 2023 (15% of BHC deals). In 2024, there were 13 deals announced... Read More »