ACQUIRED · 2018
Who Acquired Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)?
Blackstone Group · $700.0M· 30.4× EBITDA
The acquisition
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) (Tarzana, CA) was acquired by Blackstone Group in 2018 for $700.0M. Leading ABA therapy provider with 265 clinics nationally. The deal was priced at 30.4× EBITDA / 4.00× revenue.
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at time of acquisition
Revenue
$175.0M
EBITDA
$23.0M
Deal value
$700.0M
EV / EBITDA
30.4×
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Sourced from Blackstone Press Release. Primary source. Full deal page.
Citation: ExitValue.ai. (2018). Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) acquired by Blackstone Group. https://exitvalue.ai/acquired/center-for-autism-and-related-disorders-card