Private Equity's Autism Empire: Hopebridge's Rapid Takeover

Source: fortune.com

Hopebridge, a for-profit chain of autism therapy centers backed by private equity firms, has aggressively expanded by acquiring rivals and opening new sites across the U.S. The company treats young children with autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis, or ABA, a therapy involving one-on-one sessions to teach skills. This growth raises questions about whether private equity's focus on scale and returns could harm access to care for vulnerable families and smaller, independent p