Why Addiction Treatment M&A Is Quiet Right Now — And What It Means If You’re Considering a Sale
Answer first: 2026 is not automatically a bad time to sell an addiction treatment center, but it is a more selective market. Addiction treatment M&A activity has slowed, with only 5 addiction treatment deals reported in Q1 2026, down from 7 in Q4 2025 and 8 in Q1 2025. Buyers are still looking at quality […]
Who’s Buying Behavioral Health Practices in 2026? The Buyer Landscape Owners Should Know
Answer first: behavioral health buyers are still active in 2026, but the buyer universe is not one thing. Private equity-backed platforms remain important, but strategic operators, health systems, nonprofit consolidators, family offices, independent sponsors, and clinician-led groups are also part of the market. The right buyer depends on the practice’s size, specialty, payer mix, clinical […]
Behavioral Health M&A in 2025–2026: Market Conditions, Active Buyers, and What Sellers Need to Know

Behavioral health M&A market update for owners: active buyers, private equity, valuation drivers, and what sellers should know before going to market.
Selling Your Behavioral Health Practice to Private Equity: What Owners Need to Know

What behavioral health owners need to know about private equity buyers, rollover equity, earnouts, diligence, valuation, and sale structure.