Mergers & Acquisitions

Unison Therapy Services Acquired by Ascend Capital Partners

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M&A Engagement Overview

Industry Groups: Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology
Areas of Focus: Providers, Behavioral, Education Technology

Harris Williams advised Unison Therapy Services, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, on their sale to Ascend Capital Partners. Unison is one of the largest outsourced therapy providers for prekindergarten-12 students in school- and community-based settings.

Investors are increasingly drawn to businesses with a strong value proposition and demonstrated clinical outcomes, like Unison, that serve the large and unmet demand for pre-K-12 therapeutic services. Ascend was attracted to Unison’s exceptional track record of organic growth and demonstrated ability to expand their service offerings and client relationships to better serve children and families. Unison thrived under Ridgemont’s ownership, and this partnership will allow Unison to leverage Ascend’s clinical expertise, infrastructure, and support in their next phase of growth.

Unison is a multi-disciplinary provider of therapy services for children with developmental and speech delays, autism, social and emotional developmental needs, and behavioral challenges. The company’s network of clinicians works collaboratively to satisfy a child’s special education needs across multiple therapeutic services, including speech therapy, behavioral health, psychology, and physical and occupational therapy. Unison has an unparalleled reputation and industry-leading employee retention rates. The company has created a best-in-class recruiting infrastructure with a refined and tech-enabled approach to hiring the highest-quality clinical talent and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes.

Unison’s focus on underserved students is highly aligned with Ascend’s mission to serve vulnerable populations with better access to high-quality clinical care. Ascend’s partnership and capabilities will provide Unison with the operational and clinical expertise to drive enhanced therapy solutions and expanded access to services, as well as more efficient and effective methods of delivering high-quality care.

Contact the Harris Williams Healthcare & Life Sciences Group or Technology Group to learn more about this client engagement.