Ivy Rehab Expands in Illinois with PTSIR Deal

Ivy Rehab Expands in Illinois with PTSIR Deal

Ivy Rehab, a portfolio company of middle-market private equity firm Waud Capital Partners, has announced a partnership with Physical Therapy and Sports Injury Rehabilitation (PTSIR).  Established in 1976, PTSIR is one of the nation’s oldest physical and occupational therapy practices based in the Greater Chicago area.  Founded in 2003, Ivy Rehab is a network of outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy and ABA clinics throughout the United States.  The acquisition of PTSIR expands Ivy Rehab’s footprint in the Chicago MSA. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this transaction... Read More »
The Crossover of Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health

The Crossover of Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health

Traditionally, Behavioral Health Care (BHC) and Rehabilitation have been seen as two separate healthcare sectors with little overlap, but, in the wake of both COVID-19 and the third wave of the opioid crisis, that may (and should) change as more companies discover the potential benefits of pairing both types of healthcare providers together. To get a thorough understanding of each market, we need to define the sectors and what type of care is provided. Rehabilitation provides services related to physical therapy for sports injuries, brain damage accidents, post-acute care physical rehabilitation and work-place injuries. BHC consists of providers that focus on treating mental health. This... Read More »
Upstream Rehabilitation Divests Tennessee-Based Rehabilitation Center 

Upstream Rehabilitation Divests Tennessee-Based Rehabilitation Center 

Upstream Rehabilitation, a portfolio company of Revelstoke Capital Partners, announced that it sold one of its portfolio companies, Therapy Direct, to Enlyte. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.   Therapy Direct is a Tennessee-based physical therapy provider network. The company provides a full continuum of physical therapy care.  Based in San Diego, Enlyte specializes in cost containment technology, provider networks, clinical services, pharmacy benefit management and disability management.  Upstream Rehabilitation is a national provider of rehabilitation services through free-standing physical therapy clinics. Upstream operates more than 1,100 owned... Read More »

Economic Slowdown Putting Pressure on Rehabilitation

Over the last several quarters, M&A activity in the Rehabilitation sector has experienced a decline in deal volume. Throughout Q1:23, 15 transactions were reported and during Q2:23, only nine acquisitions were announced. This is a drastic comparison to the first half of 2022, when 28 Rehabilitation acquisitions were reported in Q1:22 and in Q2:22 there were 21 transactions. The deal volume of 2023 is even a significant dip from 2021, when there was a quarterly average of 23 transactions.  Yet, the activity in the Rehabilitation sector has risen from 2020, averaging eight transactions across each quarter in 2020. The overall increase in deal activity is because of an aging... Read More »
JAG-ONE Physical Therapy Acquires NY Physical Therapy & Wellness

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy Acquires NY Physical Therapy & Wellness

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, a portfolio company of Pamlico Capital, announced on July 24 its acquisition of NY Physical Therapy & Wellness.  NY Physical Therapy & Wellness is a physical therapy clinic with 13 locations throughout Long Island, Queens and the Bronx. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is a comprehensive physical and occupational therapy company with more than 135 locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, as well as in New Jersey, Westchester, Rockland, Long Island and Pennsylvania. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy specializes in general orthopedic, sports and soft tissue injuries with a personalized treatment plan for each patient. NY Physical Therapy &... Read More »
Main Street Therapy Partners Adds Sternen Physical Therapy Clinic in Beachwood, Ohio

Main Street Therapy Partners Adds Sternen Physical Therapy Clinic in Beachwood, Ohio

Main Street Therapy Partners has announced its recent acquisition of Beachwood, Ohio-based Sternen Physical Therapy, as well as its brand, Cleveland BodyWise. With Main Street Therapy Partners’ support, the Beachwood clinic will continue to operate under its current name and brand, while benefiting from Main Street Therapy Partners’ industry experience and operational, clinical and administrative resources. This acquisition solidifies Main Street Therapy Partners’ commitment to expanding its footprint and providing care to patients across the country. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, Sternen Physical Therapy’s team specializes in general orthopedic... Read More »