Staff Reports | Business & Commerce
Momentum Health Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity platform backed by MCR Companies, has launched with the acquisition of Advanced Autism Center for Treatment, a provider of autism and developmental therapy services.
The transaction establishes Momentum Health Partners’ initial platform and reflects the firm’s strategy of partnering with founders and clinicians to build and scale healthcare services organizations, according to a press release.
Momentum Health Partners focuses on lower middle-market healthcare services businesses and pursues majority partnerships with providers delivering community-based care. Backed by MCR Companies and led by operators, the firm emphasizes execution, clinical leadership and long-term growth.
With the acquisition of Advanced Autism Center for Treatment, Momentum Health Partners enters the autism therapy and developmental services sector with an existing operational base. The organization provides center- and home-based autism programs, as well as therapy and respite services.
“Momentum Health Partners was built to partner with providers who are deeply committed to the families they serve,” Ed Staren, partner at Momentum Health Partners, said. “AACT has demonstrated operational discipline, strong clinical leadership and meaningful patient impact. We look forward to supporting the team as they continue to grow.”
Momentum Health Partners invests across four primary areas: autism therapy, developmental therapies, behavioral health and specialty ambulatory care. Its strategy centers on establishing platforms and pursuing add-on acquisitions aimed at expanding access and supporting care delivery.
“We take a hands-on approach to building healthcare platforms,” Ryan Harper, partner at Momentum Health Partners, said. “Our focus is on implementing systems, strengthening teams and supporting sustainable growth while preserving clinical integrity. AACT is a strong first partnership, and we are focused on execution.”
