Secondary Buyout • Consumer Services

Ascend Partners Acquires Unison Therapy Services

On January 9, 2025, private equity firm Ascend Partners acquired consumer services company Unison Therapy Services from Avante Capital Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Ascend Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Ascend Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ascend Partners’ 3rd transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 9, 2025
Target Unison Therapy Services
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Ascend Partners
Sellers(s) Avante Capital Partners
Ridgemont Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Unison Therapy Services

Walnut Creek, California, United States
Unison Therapy Services is a provider of therapy services for children with developmental and speech delays, autism, social and emotional developmental needs, and behavioral challenges. Unison Therapy Services was founded in 1989 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.
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Buyer Overview 1

DESCRIPTION

Ascend Partners is a healthcare focused private equity firm, looking to partner with entrepreneurs and companies looking to improve the lives of patients, physicians, and healthcare providers. Specific healthcare areas of interest include healthcare services, value-based care, information, and healthcare technology providers. Ascend Partners was formed in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Consumer Services 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 1
State: California 3 of 3
Country: United States 9 of 9
Year: 2025 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-03 Seoul Medical Group

Long Beach, California, United States

Seoul Medical Group is a national network of independent community physicians dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Asian American patients. The group’s primary care and specialist providers focus on patient wellness while delivering coordinated, comprehensive care. Seoul Medical Group was formed in 1993 and is based in Long Beach, California.

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Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

Avante Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Avante Mezzanine Partners is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market companies generating at least $3 million in cash flow. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $20 million per transaction and generally works with private equity and independent sponsors in buyout transactions, as well as with entrepreneurs and owners to finance recapitalizations, refinancings, acquisitions and growth. Avante Mezzanine was formed in 2009 and has offices in Los Angeles and Boston.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 20 of 22
Sector: Consumer Services 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 11 of 11
State: California 5 of 5
Country: United States 20 of 22
Year: 2025 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-13 Reservoir Communications Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Reservoir Communications Group is a healthcare consultancy that helps clients address their business, advocacy, and reputation challenges and opportunities. Reservoir Communications Group was founded in 2014 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-26 Vision Financial Group

Morganville, New Jersey, United States

Vision Financial Group delivers comprehensive accounting and taxation services to over 1,500 clients, including SMBs, high net worth individuals, family offices, non-profits, and individuals. Vision Financial Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Morganville, New Jersey.

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SELLER

Ridgemont Equity Partners

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ridgemont Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm specializing in middle-market buy-outs, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. The Firm targets to invest in companies located in North America, preferably in US and Canada. REP looks to invest up to $500 million in companies with EBIDTA of $5 - $50 million. The Firm seeks to hold both majority and minority equity interest in portfolio companies. Specific areas of interest include basin industries and services, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, media and technology. Ridgemont Equity Partners is a spun-off of Banc of America Capital Investors (BACI). Ridgemont Equity Partners was formed in August 2010 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 92 of 94
Sector: Consumer Services 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout 25 of 26
State: California 6 of 6
Country: United States 81 of 83
Year: 2025 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-25 National Power

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

National Power is a provider of highly engineered electrical applications and backup power for critical infrastructure within the telecom, wireless, and commercial infrastructure applications. National Power was founded in 1985 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-22 Strata Information Group

San Diego, California, United States

Strata Information Group is a best-in-class provider of IT services to higher education institutions. Strata Information offers various services including software implementation, cloud migration, digital transformation, database administration, and ongoing support services. Strata Information Group was founded in 1987 and is based in San Diego, California.

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