M&A TRANSACTION · 2018
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) acquired by Blackstone Group
$700.0M· 30.4x EBITDA· 4.00x revenue
Target
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Tarzana, CA
Leading ABA therapy provider with 265 clinics nationally
Acquirer
Blackstone Group
Private Equity buyer
Disclosed financials at time of acquisition
Revenue
$175.0M
EBITDA
$23.0M
Deal Value
$700.0M
EV/EBITDA
30.4x
Context
This $700.0M acquisition of Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) by Blackstone Group sits in the mental health sub-vertical. The 30.4x EBITDA multiple paid in 2018 can be compared against the population median for mental health transactions of similar size on our Mental Health valuation hub. Blackstone Group is acquiring as a private equity buyer; see how PE acquirers typically price mental health businesses on our Mental Health PE buyer-pool page.
Source
Data sourced from Blackstone Press Release — primary source. All figures reflect disclosed values at the time of the acquisition; no estimated or imputed data. Methodology
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