Private equity drives almost all investment and dealmaking in autism therapy and launched the space to record highs a few years ago. But now investors and their autism therapy platforms are waiting for something to give before getting back into the dealmaking game. But what that is not clear, experts in the space tell Autism Business News. A few notable deals could be just as likely to help dealmaking in the sector reset as anything else. Several macroeconomic and autism therapy segment-specific issues gave private equity investors pause, leading to a significant slowdown in investments and acquisitions. However, this is not a new normal, nor does it imply that the private equity experiment in behavioral health is over — far from it.
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Source: https://bhbusiness.com/2024/05/06/new-autism-deals-needed-to-redefine-valuation-standards/