Private Equity Acquisitions Of I/DD Provider Organizations Estimated At 1,000 Between 2013 & 2023

From 2013 to 2023, private equity firms acquired more than 1,000 known intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) and elder care provider organizations, according to a report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. The level of private equity ownership stated in the report is likely to be an underestimate because private equity firms are generally not required to disclose acquisitions, according to the researchers.

Acquisition targets within this sector include residential facilities, home health and personal care, and supported and independent living services, according to the report. These services have been largely provided by non-profit and religious organizations in . . .