How Long Does It Take to Sell a Behavioral Health Business?
“How long is this going to take?” is usually one of the first questions owners ask when they start thinking seriously about selling. The honest answer is that most behavioral health transactions take six to nine months from engagement to close — but the range is wider than that, and the specific factors that push […]
Medicaid Concentration Risk: How It Affects Your Sale Price
Medicaid concentration is the single most common valuation discount we see in behavioral health M&A — and the one most owners underestimate until they’re sitting in diligence. A practice that looks healthy on its financials can lose a full turn or more of EBITDA multiple once buyers model out rate-cut exposure, payment cycle risk, and […]
EBITDA Multiples for Behavioral Health Practices: 2026 Market Data
If you’re considering selling a behavioral health practice, the first question is always the same: what will a buyer actually pay? The answer is expressed as an EBITDA multiple — the purchase price divided by the practice’s annual adjusted earnings. In 2026, behavioral health practices are selling for 3x to 8x EBITDA depending on sub-vertical, […]
What Is My Behavioral Health Practice Worth? 5 Factors That Drive Value
Most behavioral health practice owners either overestimate or underestimate their practice’s value — often by 30—50%. The overestimators set unrealistic price expectations that derail negotiations. The underestimators accept offers well below market value because they didn’t know better. This guide gives you the actual framework buyers use to value behavioral health practices across all sub-verticals: […]
How to Value an ABA Therapy Practice: What Buyers Actually Pay
ABA therapy practices are currently selling for 4x to 7x EBITDA — with the top-quartile practices commanding 6x or higher from private equity platform buyers. The spread between a 3.5x deal and a 6.5x deal on the same revenue base can represent millions of dollars. Understanding exactly where your practice falls on that spectrum, and […]