M&A Deal Summary

LEARN Behavioral Acquires Play Connections Autism Services

On October 1, 2018, LEARN Behavioral acquired education company Play Connections Autism Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LEARN Behavioral’s 4th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is LEARN Behavioral’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is LEARN Behavioral’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-01
Target Play Connections Autism Services
Sector Education
Buyer(s) LEARN Behavioral
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Play Connections Autism Services

Beaverton, Oregon, United States
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Play Connections Autism Services supports young learners with autism through a motivation-based intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program with a focus on Verbal Behavior strategies. The Play Connections Early Learner Program is specifically designed to give young children, ages 2-6, a jump start in acquiring meaningful communication and critical skills that provide a foundation for lifelong learning. The team of behavior analysts and behavior technicians at Play Connections believe in a close working relationship with parents and ongoing collaboration with all team members in order to ensure consistency and the best possible outcome for each child in the program.

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Buyer

LEARN Behavioral

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

LEARN Behavioral is a network of providers serving children with autism and other special needs. LEARN specializes in behavioral health treatment based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis and is committed to providing programs and services that are family-focused, community-minded, and delivered with the highest clinical integrity. The LEARN team delivers more than two million hours of services annually and comprises more than 3,000 passionate professionals dedicated to nurturing each child’s personal best.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector (Education) 4 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2018) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-01 Advances Learning Center

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Advances Learning Center serves children and adults with autism and other special needs in the Greater Boston area using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Advances focuses on teaching skills that will have the most significant impact on the lives of clients and their families; evidence-based treatment is tailored to each individual. Advances is committed to partnering with all members of a client’s family and treatment team toward the ultimate goal: preparation for greater independence in the community. Advances offers center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, social skills groups, in-home ABA services, parent training, and school-based services and accepts both public and private insurance.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-15 Wisconsin Early Autism Project

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin Early Autism Project is a provider of behavioral health treatment for young children with autism in Wisconsin. Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, WEAP designs intensive treatment programs to form lasting and life-changing gains for its clients. In addition to ABA, WEAP also provides psychological assessments and counseling services. WEAP has clinics in Madison, Milwaukee (Brookfield), Green Bay and Eau Claire and serve families throughout the state.

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