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Is it time to sell your Specialty Pharmacy? Find out at NASP.

Don't miss your opportunity to schedule a meeting with Pharmacy Services Managing Director Reg Blackburn. He will be in attendance at the upcoming National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. from September 18-20. NASP Annual Meeting Transactions in pharmacy are still continuing at a rapid pace and timing

Pat Clifford is attending the HME Summit

Join us at the HME News Business Summit September 10-12 in Cleveland. Managing Director Pat Clifford will be in attendance and would welcome the chance to catch up and let me share what's happening in the HME space. HME Summit If you are attending, please call or text Pat at (708)860-4308 to schedule

Recent Transaction: Alternative Behavior Strategies, Inc. acquired

Petra Capital Partners and MMC Health Services have completed their acquisition of Alternative Behavior Strategies (“ABS”), a Salt Lake City-based provider of in-home and center-based applied behavior analysis therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services to children with autism spectrum disorder. No financial terms were disclosed. The Braff Group originated the transaction and served as

Recent Transaction: Comfort Hospice Care acquired

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, home health care, hospice care, and assisted living companies, announced in September that a subsidiary of Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc., Ensign’s home health and hospice portfolio company, acquired Comfort Hospice Care, a hospice provider serving Las Vegas, Pahrump,

Let’s help you “Navigate Passages” to a successful exit plan at NCAD

Join us at the 2017 National Conference on Addiction Disorders August 16-20 in Baltimore. Ted Jordan , Nancy Weisling, and Deirdre Stewart will be at Booth 513. 2017 National Conference on Addiction Disorders There is the continued demand for high-end residential treatment facilities and slower than anticipated movement towards more affordable options; all despite

Recent Transaction: Curtis Long Term Care Pharmacy Services acquired

Serving over 3,000 beds in both skilled and assisted living facilities, group homes, and various behavioral health oriented facilities in the Tri-state area, Pennsylvania-based Curtis Long Term Care Pharmacy Services has been acquired. The Braff Group provided exclusive merger and acquisition advisory services to Curtis in its sale to Health Direct Institutional Pharmacy Services. Completed Transactions

marketWATCH: Although It Never Really Left, Home Health & Hospice M&A Is Back

Home Health and Hospice M&A is back (even if it never really left). No. Our brains haven’t gone to mush. After a 2015 that was the worst year in a decade for aggregate home health and hospice consolidation, deal volume in 2016 roared back. This, even though the market fundamentals that drive mergers and acquisitions

How Private Equity Firms Can Work Into Your Exit Strategy

It's no surprise to say there is an increase in the number of deals private equity groups are making. In a recent interview with Axial, Dexter Braff gives advice to owners to not ignore PE firms when exploring a sale. Click here to read more   Questions or Comments about Dexter's interview?

Dexter Braff recently quoted – How an addictions company can fall so quickly

Dexter Braff provided insight to The Orange County Register regarding how a booming addictions and substance abuse company quickly ended up in bankruptcy. He discuessed the high-demand in the industry and how people get into the business based on personal beliefs versus profit. Click here to read more   Questions or Comments about

Recent Transaction: The Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio acquired

The Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio was acquired by The New Jersey Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, the second largest VNA in the country. This is the first out-of-state expansion for New Jersey's VNA. The Braff Group served as the firm’s exclusive merger and acquisition advisor. Completed Transactions For more details, please contact Home Health and