Operator-led healthcare holding company
Thrive ABS Healthcare Holdings partners with founder- and clinician-led ABA and behavioral health providers, investing the capital, infrastructure and operating expertise they need to serve more families.
Sector focus
ABA therapy & behavioral health
Model
Operator-led holding company
Partners
Founders, clinicians & co-investors
The Firm
We acquire and grow high-quality ABA and behavioral health practices, keeping clinical leadership at the center of every decision.
Our leadership combines hands-on clinical experience with healthcare operations and finance. We build shared infrastructure for credentialing, revenue cycle, compliance and recruiting, so each practice in the Thrive family can focus on outcomes for the children, adolescents and adults it serves.
Focus Areas
A deliberate focus lets us understand the clinical models, payer dynamics and workforce needs of each line better than a generalist investor.
Applied Behavior Analysis
BCBA-led programs delivering medically necessary ABA therapy across care settings.
Behavioral Health
Licensed clinician practices serving children, families and adults in their communities.
Investment Criteria
We are flexible on structure and move with discretion. If your practice is near these parameters, we welcome a conversation.
| Services | ABA therapy and outpatient behavioral health |
|---|---|
| Annual revenue | $2M – $25MSmaller add-on practices considered alongside existing platforms |
| EBITDA | $500K – $5M |
| Geography | United States |
| Transaction types | Majority recapitalizations, founder transitions and add-on acquisitionsFounders may retain equity and stay involved clinically |
| Clinical standard | BCBA oversight and documented quality programsCredentialed staff, clean authorization and billing history |
Our Approach
Treatment decisions belong to BCBAs and licensed clinicians. We protect supervision ratios and practice culture.
Authorizations, ABA billing under CPT 97151–97158, payer contracting and credentialing run centrally.
Documentation standards, audit readiness and multi-state licensing support across the platform.
RBT-to-BCBA pathways, continuing education and leadership roles across a growing network.
Leadership
Clinical practice, healthcare operations and finance, working as one leadership team.
Chief Executive Officer
MBA, LNHA, CHCE. 30+ years building and scaling community-based, clinician-led care organizations; grew a national division from 0 to 58 offices in 20 states, recruited 300+ clinicians and led multiple acquisitions. Now applying that growth playbook to ABA and behavioral health.
Chief Operating Officer
Licensed nurse and healthcare operator with clinical experience in behavioral health integration and care coordination. Leads Thrive’s acquisition sourcing, deal execution and post-close integration across ABA and behavioral health practices.
Chief Financial Officer
MBA, CPA. 30-year finance executive and CFO for more than 15 years, specializing in operational strategy, M&A and financial analytics for private equity-owned businesses.
Chief Clinical Officer
MSW, LCSW. Trauma specialist and Master Practitioner of Accelerated Resolution Therapy, with experience across outpatient, intensive outpatient and substance-use treatment.
Contact
Practice owners, intermediaries and co-investors are welcome to reach out. All inquiries are handled in confidence.
Phone
(239) 249-0188