Station Partners Invests in First Children Services 

Station Partners Invests in First Children Services 

Station Partners, based in Morristown, New Jersey, announced that it led a growth investment in First Children Services (FCS).  FCS is a leading provider of behavioral health and special education services to children and adolescents throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It provides a comprehensive continuum of care, taking an integrated approach to special education and therapeutic services. It serves more than 1,000 children.  Station Partners is a private investment firm focused on making control and control-like investments in profitable U.S. businesses. Station Partners was formed to make transformative investments in concert with management teams leading lower middle... Read More »
Stella Mental Health Buys Bespoke Treatment in Los Angeles

Stella Mental Health Buys Bespoke Treatment in Los Angeles

On September 8, Stella Mental Health announced its acquisition of Bespoke Treatment, a Joint Commission accredited integrative mental health facility based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2019 by neuroscientist Ben Spielberg, Bespoke Treatment has become known for its comprehensive and personalized approach to mental health care, offering both traditional psychiatric services and advanced interventional treatments. Bespoke Treatment provides a full spectrum of services, ranging from general psychiatry and psychotherapy to personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation, Spravato®, IV ketamine and intensive outpatient programming. Stella Mental Health is an interventional psychiatry... Read More »
SUN Behavioral Health’s Acquisition Strategy: A Conversation with CEO Steve Page

SUN Behavioral Health’s Acquisition Strategy: A Conversation with CEO Steve Page

Unlike many other healthcare sectors experiencing a decline in M&A deal volume, the Behavioral Health Care (BHC) market has seen a plethora of deal activity in 2025. According to data captured in the LevinPro HC, there have been 74 BHC transactions announced since the start of the year, outpacing the 73 deals announced in 2024. The deal volume of 2025 is on track to outpace the 83 deals reported in 2023 as well. However, 2022 and 2021 saw incredibly high deal volume; there were 113 deals reported in 2022 and 131 in 2021. The large deal volume seen in 2022 and 2021 was due to the high demand for mental health services resulting from the challenges faced by the country during the... Read More »
RethinkFirst Acquires Joshin 

RethinkFirst Acquires Joshin 

RethinkFirst announced on August 18 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Joshin. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Joshin, an employee assistance programs (EAP) provider, is a Minnesota-based provider of disability and neurodivergent support services.  RethinkFirst is a global health technology company providing cloud-based treatment tools, training and clinical support to employers, educators, payors and behavioral health professionals. Rethink serves more than 11 million employees worldwide, public-school districts and more than 96,000 individual behavioral healthcare providers.  The deal positions RethinkCare, RethinkFirst’s app, as an... Read More »
SUN Behavioral Health’s Acquisition Strategy: A Conversation with CEO Steve Page

Plymouth Psych Group Acquires Psychology Consultation Specialist 

Plymouth Psych Group (PPG) announced that it acquired Psychology Consultation Specialist (PCS), based in Plymouth, Minnesota.  PCS is an outpatient mental health practice that was established in 2008. PCS provides neuropsychological and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder testing, psychotherapy, coaching and pediatric developmental assessments for autism and intellectual disabilities.  PPG, also located in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a full-service mental health clinic dedicated to serving patients of all ages and their families. The multidisciplinary team includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, developmental pediatricians, psychologists, therapists and registered... Read More »
Neurocare Expands Clinic Network in the Netherlands With Acquisition

Neurocare Expands Clinic Network in the Netherlands With Acquisition

neurocare group AG has announced the acquisition of MeJa Psychologie, a psychological care provider in the Netherlands specializing in perinatal mental health. MeJa Psychologie is known for its expertise in treating psychological challenges related to pregnancy, early parenthood, fertility, grief and relationship issues. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, neurocare group provides mental health and performance by personalizing therapy following a detailed assessment through innovative technologies that help patients regain a healthier brain and better quality of life. This acquisition expands neurocare group’s clinic network to 11 locations in the Netherlands and marks a key step into... Read More »