In the term sheet, we typically report investments in companies, whether through venture capital, private equity, or hedge funds. But today’s newsletter covers another type of financing with a completely different value proposition: investments in communities and the mental health of the young people who live in them. One-third of young adults in the US … Read more
Lee Equity Partners acquired a majority interest in Bradford Health, an operator of substance use disorder treatment centers based in Birmingham, Alabama. Why it matters: While many health care deals aren’t closing in a hurry today, Bradford is another data point that reflects both the ability to transact in the lower middle market, where lining … Read more
The Vistria Group quietly invested in Sandstone Care, a provider of behavioral health care for youth. Why is the BFD: the Closures, isolation and consequences related to the covid-19 pandemicpaired with the growing use of social networks like Instagramhave had an enormous impact on the mental health of our nation’s adolescents. Vistria, an impact-oriented PE … Read more