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A Second Wave of Autism Services Investing
April 1, 2025 | Insights
As deal flow lags amid regulatory and macroeconomic uncertainty, a few pockets of the market represent bright spots. A series of larger trades with positive outcomes has paved the way for renewed activity in autism services and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in 2025. We expect to see as many as three to four larger platform deals and five to seven lower-middle-market ABA deals this year. Valuations are still strong, though rationalized relative to the peak. The “second wave” of ABA investment will be characterized by more disciplined growth, tighter operating models, and exploration of emerging care models and delivery modalities that can improve efficiency, access to care, and clinical quality.
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