Behavioral Health M&A Insights
Seller-focused guidance on valuation, buyer demand, private equity activity, and preparing a behavioral health business for a confidential sale.
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Why Addiction Treatment M&A Is Quiet Right Now
Q1 2026 SUD deal activity is slower, but quality addiction treatment providers can still attract selective buyers.
Read More →Who’s Buying Behavioral Health Practices in 2026?
A buyer landscape for owners: PE-backed platforms, strategics, health systems, nonprofits, family offices, and active 2026 sub-sectors.
Read More →Behavioral Health M&A in 2025–2026
Market conditions, active buyers, private equity activity, and what behavioral health sellers should know before going to market.
Read More →Behavioral Health EBITDA Multiples by Practice Type
How multiples vary across ABA, mental health, addiction treatment, psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health, and counseling practices.
Read More →How to Prepare Your Behavioral Health Practice for Sale
A 12-month exit checklist for owners preparing financials, provider retention, diligence files, valuation, and sale readiness.
Read More →Selling Your Behavioral Health Practice to Private Equity
What owners need to know about PE buyers, rollover equity, earnouts, quality of earnings, and protecting seller interests.
Read More →How Long Does It Take to Sell a Behavioral Health Business?
Most behavioral health business sales take 6–12 months from initial valuation to closing. Here’s what drives the timeline and how to prepare.
Read More →What ABA Therapy Buyers Actually Look For (And What Kills Deals)
PE platforms and strategic buyers evaluate ABA therapy practices on more than revenue. Here’s what moves the needle — and what kills deals.
Read More →Medicaid Concentration Risk: How It Affects Your Sale Price
Medicaid concentration is the single most common valuation discount in behavioral health M&A. Here’s how buyers assess it and what you can do.
Read More →How to Increase the Value of Your Behavioral Health Practice Before You Sell
Most behavioral health owners leave value on the table. Here’s what actually moves your multiple before you go to market.
Read More →EBITDA Multiples for Behavioral Health Practices: 2026 Market Data
Current market multiple ranges across ABA therapy, mental health, psychiatry, addiction treatment, and counseling — with key value drivers.
Read More →Addiction Treatment Center Acquisitions: What Buyers Look for in 2026
Buyer demand for addiction treatment centers is selective. Here’s what PE platforms and strategic buyers prioritize when evaluating IOPs, PHPs, and MAT providers.
Read More →What Is My Behavioral Health Practice Worth? 5 Factors That Drive Value
Five factors that drive behavioral health business valuations — and why most owners’ estimates are off by more than they think.
Read More →Selling a Mental Health Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide for Owners
A practical guide to selling a mental health practice — from initial valuation through closing, with guidance on confidentiality and buyer selection.
Read More →How to Value an ABA Therapy Practice: What Buyers Actually Pay
ABA therapy practices sell across a wide range — but the range depends on factors most owners don’t fully understand before going to market.
Read More →Considering a Sale?
Start with a confidential valuation before speaking with buyers or putting sensitive information in the market.