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Thoughtful AI Is Shutting Down Its Stand-Alone Services. Behavioral Health Customers Have 90 Days to Transition Off the Platform.

Thoughtful AI Is Shutting Down Its Stand-Alone Services. Behavioral Health Customers Have 90 Days to Transition Off the Platform.

by Ethan Webb | Apr 24, 2026 | Technology

Key Takeaways 90-day wind-down: Thoughtful AI has told customers its stand-alone services are being discontinued in roughly 90 days. PE roll-up context: New Mountain Capital combined Thoughtful.ai with Access Healthcare and SmarterDx in May 2025 to form Smarter...
Discovery Behavioral Health’s $280 Million Debt Default: The Fragile Economics of Behavioral Health at Scale

Discovery Behavioral Health’s $280 Million Debt Default: The Fragile Economics of Behavioral Health at Scale

by Ethan Webb | Apr 22, 2026 | M&A

Key Takeaways Discovery Behavioral Health, one of the largest behavioral health platforms in the country and a Webster Equity Partners portfolio company, defaulted on $280 million in debt owed to Capital One and HPS Investment Partners under agreements originally...
Behavioral Health Outcomes Measurement Has a Problem. Payers Are Done Waiting.

Behavioral Health Outcomes Measurement Has a Problem. Payers Are Done Waiting.

by Ethan Webb | Apr 21, 2026 | Regulation

Key Takeaways There is no industry-wide consensus on what constitutes a measurable outcome in substance use disorder treatment. Different payers use different definitions, creating a moving target for operators trying to build measurement infrastructure. Longitudinal...
ABA Executive Appointments in 2026: Industry Movers and Shakers Across Behavioral Health

ABA Executive Appointments in 2026: Industry Movers and Shakers Across Behavioral Health

by Ethan Webb | Apr 8, 2026 | M&A

The behavioral health and Applied Behavior Analysis industry saw a notable wave of leadership transitions to open 2026, with providers, accreditation bodies, and investment firms alike reshuffling their executive ranks. From first-ever C-suite appointments to...
Pediatric Therapy Practice Valuation: Why EBITDA Multiples Mislead and What Actually Drives Value in ABA and Therapy M&A

Pediatric Therapy Practice Valuation: Why EBITDA Multiples Mislead and What Actually Drives Value in ABA and Therapy M&A

by Ethan Webb | Apr 6, 2026 | M&A

Key Takeaways Mergium Advisors tracked 42 pediatric therapy M&A transactions in 2025, a 14 percent increase over 2024.  Strategic buyers accounted for 38 percent of pediatric therapy deals in 2025, up from single digits in prior years.  EBITDA multiples for small...
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