We’ve Perfected our Process Over Decades of Merger and Aquisition Experience

Our process allows you to focus on running your business while we manage complex transaction details. We’ll also address potential risks unique to our industry that other advisors might not recognize. Our goals are to help you avoid the bumps in the road to a successful closing and to get you the best deal for your business.

At Ascend Healthcare Advisors, we’ll be with you at each step of your journey. We’ll give you our personal attention at every stage of the transaction process, from the initial consultation through the closing of your deal.

Our step-by-step Process

Our process is designed to let you stay focused on your day-to-day management with minimal distraction while preserving complete confidentiality. 

Step 1: Organization

Organization: Data collection, financial review and development of marketing package. Determination of likely valuation based on current market dynamics.

Step 2: Planning

Planning: Identify select buyers and qualify them operationally and financially. The process is unique to Ascend due to its long-term relationships and market experience.

Step 3: Marketing

Marketing: Use our experience with buyers to create a curated list of potential acquirers, qualify them financially and operationally as well as culturally to help with a smooth transition.

Step 4: Negotiation

Negotiation: Assist in negotiating Letters of Intent that address our clients’ needs while still creating a competitive process to ensure the best valuation and fit.

Step 5: Due Diligence

Due Diligence: Help manage the diligence process, handling the administrative and document provision process so sellers can focus on running the business.

Step 6: Closing

Closing: Participate in purchase agreement negotiation and transition planning.

A Word About Confidentiality

Preparing for your company’s future involves lots of planning and people, from your patients and clients to your employees. Whether you’re seeking advice or ready to close a deal, it’s important to protect your company – and your company’s competitive advantage. At Ascend Healthcare Advisors, you can trust us to keep your information completely confidential.

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Industry Sectors

International

Behavioral Health

Behavioral health is experiencing a pronounced M&A revival, marked by surging deal activity, tech-forward service models, and investor interest in outpatient, scalable, and digitally enhanced care. Sectors like autism services, teletherapy, and interventional psychiatry are especially active and command high valuations.

Partnerships

Home Healthcare

The home healthcare industry is experiencing a cautious but clear rebound in M&A activity, especially after a quiet few years. Enabled by high liquidity and strategic consolidation motives, transactions are picking up—particularly in non-medical home care, but also in skilled home health and partially in hospice.

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Home Care Services

Home care services M&A in 2025 is experiencing renewed momentum. After a lull in 2024, deal activity surged in early 2025, driven by Medicaid funding and strategic acquisitions of well-positioned agencies. Investors—including private equity and sponsors—are deploying capital into agencies with strong operations and scalability.

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Hospice Services

Mergers and acquisitions remain active. In 2025, M&A deals, especially among smaller hospice and dual home health/hospice operators, increased.

Strategic growth now includes not just acquisitions but also joint ventures, de novo entries, and service diversification.