WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Our Investment Criteria
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Established IOP/PHP Clinics
Licensed outpatient behavioral health programs with active insurance contracts and a stable patient base.
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Profitable & Scalable Model
Clinics with consistent cash flow and a foundation we can build on together.
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Entrepreneurial Owners Looking to Scale
Operators who want a strategic partner, not just a check.
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Flexible Deal Structures
Cash, seller financing, equity partnerships, and creative structures that align incentives.
Who We Are
ForwardCare partners with independent IOP/PHP clinics to help them grow. With backgrounds in healthcare operations, technology, and venture capital, we bring the infrastructure and strategy, you keep doing what you do best.
Our Expertise
Our team has scaled healthcare organizations to hundreds of clinics, built technology at Meta, and invested in high-growth healthcare startups. We understand insurance contracting, billing operations, and what it takes to grow a behavioral health practice without burning out.
OUR APPROACH
Founder-friendly acquisitions and partnerships
We acquire and partner with IOP/PHP clinics, offering flexible structures that work for owners at any stage. We work with clinics that have:
Established Operations
Active licenses, insurance contracts, and consistent patient flow
Flexible Exit Goals
Whether you want to step back, stay involved, or grow together
Profitable Foundation
Healthy cash flow we can build on
Aligned Values
A shared commitment to quality care and long-term success
Why Work With Us?
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Our team brings deep experience in behavioral health operations and technology. We've led product and innovation at one of the largest pediatric behavioral health providers in the U.S. (350 clinics, 30k patients), turned around a legacy healthcare SaaS platform, and invested in healthcare and biotech at a $200M venture fund. We also bring personal experience navigating the higher-acuity mental health system, it's part of why we're focused on this space.
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We've scaled products at Meta to 250M+ users, built and launched AI tools now deployed across thousands of patients, and driven turnaround results (20% revenue lift, 40% EBITDA improvement) at a healthcare software company in a single quarter.
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Cash, seller financing, earnouts, equity partnerships; we structure deals that fit your goals, whether you're looking to exit, stay involved, or grow together.
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We're not flipping clinics. We're building a network of high-quality IOP/PHP programs and want partners who share that commitment to sustainable growth and patient care.
Let's Connect
Whether you're exploring a sale, looking for a growth partner, or just want to learn more about how we work with IOP/PHP clinics, we'd love to hear from you.
